State of North Carolina Holidays & Observances

North Carolina State Day: November 21 
North Carolina became the 12th State to join the Union that makes up our Nation. 

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North Carolina Official State Holidays 

North Carolina's general statutes defines the states holidays and special observances. North Carolina is one of a few states who still celebrate confederate days. 

List of North Carolina Legal Public Holidays 

Whenever any public holiday shall fall upon Sunday, the Monday following shall be a public holiday.

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - 3rd Monday in January

Robert E. Lee's Birthday - January 19

Washington's Birthday / Presidents' Day - 3rd Monday in February

Greek Independence Day - March 25

Good Friday - Friday before Easter, date varies

Anniversary of signing of Halifax Resolves - April 12

Confederate Memorial Day - May 10

Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence - May 20

Memorial Day - last Monday in May

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

First Responders Day - September 11

Columbus Day - the second Monday in October

Yom Kippur - date varies

Veterans' Day - November 11

Election Day - Tuesday after the first Monday in November in years in which a general election is to be held.

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day - December 25

 

North Carolina Special Observances

Arbor Week - the week containing March 15

American Family Day - 1st Sunday in August

Indian Solidarity Week - last full week in September

Prisoner of War Day - April 9

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7

Disability History and Awareness Month - October

Organ Donation Awareness / Donate Life Month - April

Fragile X Awareness Day - July 22

Lineman Appreciation Day - 2nd Monday in April

Posttraumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day - June 27

Wounded Heroes Day - April 24

 

 

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State Statutes:  State website source

North Carolina General Statutes: Chapter 103 - Sundays, Holidays and Special Days

103-4. Dates of public holidays.

(a) The following are declared to be legal public holidays:

(1) New Year's Day, January 1.

(1a) Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, Birthday, the third Monday in January.

(2) Robert E. Lee's Birthday, January 19.

(3) Washington's Birthday, the third Monday in February.

(3a) Greek Independence Day, March 25.

(4) Anniversary of signing of Halifax Resolves, April 12.

(5) Confederate Memorial Day, May 10.

(6) Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20.

(7) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.

(8) Good Friday.

(9) Independence Day, July 4.

(10) Labor Day, the first Monday in September.

(10a) First Responders Day, September 11.

(11) Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.

(11a) Yom Kippur.

(12) Veterans Day, November 11.

(13) Tuesday after the first Monday in November in years in which a general election is to be held.

(14) Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.

(15) Christmas Day, December 25.

(b) Whenever any public holiday shall fall upon Sunday, the Monday following shall be a public holiday.

 

 

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This article updated as of October 2023. While every attempt is made to be sure the information is accurate, we do not guarantee the information provided. States determine these holidays and new calendars and dates observed each year and may eliminate or add holidays and observances. Please check with your local state government website for the most up to date information and legal holiday guidelines. 

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