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Texas portal This is a collection of articles about public holidays observed only, or primarily, by the U.S. State of Texas . For more widely celebrated holidays, see Category:Federal holidays in the United States .
In 1987, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added as a federal holiday for the third Monday in January, and in that year the Texas Legislature made it an optional state holiday, and in 1991 they made MLK Day an official state holiday. In some years (1987, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2026) MLK Jr. Day and Confederate Heroes Day fall on the same day.
Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. [1] It is rooted in the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15
Nov. 17—AUSTIN — Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Starting this month, visitors of all ages can ...
Here are the dates of 2025 federal holidays, according to the Office of Personnel Management: Wednesday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 20: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. Holidays in the United States of America For other uses, see Public holidays in the United States (disambiguation). Public holidays in the United States Public • Paid • Federal • Observance • School • Hallmark Observed by Federal government State governments Local governments ...
In 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act gave several holidays "floating" dates so that they always fall on a Monday, and also established Columbus Day. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that created Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was first observed three years later, although some states resisted making it a state holiday.