U.S. state holiday

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A state holiday in the United States is one that is celebrated only within a U.S. state, and recognized by the state government, rather than celebrated nationally, and recognized by the U.S. federal government.

Contents 1 Holidays by State 1.1 California 1.2 Colorado 1.3 Hawaii 1.4 Illinois 1.5 Maine 1.6 Massachusetts 1.7 Nevada 1.8 North Carolina 1.9 Rhode Island 1.10 Texas 1.11 Utah 2 See also

[edit] Holidays by State

[edit] California

• César Chávez's birthday

[edit] Colorado

• César Chávez's birthday

[edit] Hawaii

• Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (March 26)
• King Kamehameha I Day (June 11)
• Statehood Day (August 15)

[edit] Illinois

• Casimir Pulaski Day (First Monday in March, currently only an official holiday in the city of Chicago)
• Lincoln's Birthday (February 12)

[edit] Maine

• Patriot's Day (April 19)

[edit] Massachusetts

• Patriot's Day (April 19)
• Evacuation Day (March 17) is not a state holiday, as it is only recognized in Suffolk County.

[edit] Nevada

• Nevada Day October 31st--observed the last Monday in October

[edit] North Carolina

• Halifax Day

[edit] Rhode Island

• Victory Day (the second Monday of August)

[edit] Texas

• Confederate Heroes Day (January 19)
• Texas Independence Day (March 2)
• San Jacinto Day (April 21)
• Emancipation Day in Texas (June 19)
• Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (August 27)

[edit] Utah

• Pioneer Day (Utah) (July 24th)

[edit] See also

• Federal holiday
• Holidays of the United States