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Title: 36 - LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Chapter: 2 - State Holidays
Title: 36 - LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Chapter: 2 - Crispus Attucks Day
36:2-1.1: Special commemorations posted on Department of State website.
36:2-4: Women's history week; designation
36:2-5: Governor's proclamation; women's history week
36:2-6: Law Day on May 1; annual proclamation by Governor
36:2-7: "New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day" designated.
36:2-8: Request for proclamation by Governor
36:2-9: New Jersey Retired Teachers Day
36:2-10: Police, firemen, first aid day
36:2-12: Literacy Awareness Week
36:2-13: Missing Persons' Month
36:2-14: Dissemination of information
36:2-16: New Jersey Shore Celebration Day; established
36:2-17: Observance of New Jersey Shore Celebration Day; cooperation, coordination; encouraged
36:2-18: "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day" designated
36:2-19: Observance of "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day"
36:2-20: "Korean War Veterans' Day" designated
36:2-21: Gubernatorial proclamation
36:2-22: "Holocaust Remembrance Day"
36:2-23: Findings, declarations
36:2-24: "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month," "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day"; designated.
36:2-25: Recognition, encouragement, assistance.
36:2-26: "First Aid Week" designated; annual award established
36:2-27: Woman Police Officer of the Year Award
36:2-28: "Garden Week" designated
36:2-29: Observation of "Garden Week" encouraged
36:2-30: "Child Abuse Awareness Month," designated
36:2-31: "Long-Term Care Week" designated
36:2-32: "Women Veterans Awareness Month" designated
36:2-33: "Senior Citizen's Day" designated
36:2-34: "A Day of Prayer in New Jersey" designated
36:2-35: "Take our Daughters to Work Day" designated
36:2-36: "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" designated
36:2-37: "Delaware Bay Day" designated
36:2-38: Observation of "Delaware Bay Day"
36:2-40: Children's Memorial Day designated
36:2-41: "Native American Day," dedicated, proclaimed
36:2-42: New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month designated
36:2-43: Irish-American History and Heritage Week designated
36:2-44: "Hepatitis C Awareness Month" designated.
36:2-45: Determination of prevalence, implementation of education programs.
36:2-46: Thomas Mundy Peterson Day designated.
36:2-47: "Toms River East Little League World Champions Day"; designated.
36:2-48: "Bill of Rights Day in New Jersey," designated
36:2-49: Bill of Rights, school instruction
36:2-50: "Peace Officers Memorial Day."
36:2-52: "Women's Wellness Month" designated
36:2-53: "Loyal Heart Award Day"; designated.
36:2-54: "Kindness Awareness Month in New Jersey" designated.
36:2-55: "Human Potential Week" established.
36:2-56: Proclamation, issuance by Governor.
36:2-57: "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" designated
36:2-59: Flying flag at half-staff
36:2-60: "New Jersey Cares about Children with Cancer Month" designated.
36:2-62: "National Airborne Day," August 16; designated.
36:2-63: Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" designated.
36:2-65: Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters Day designated
36:2-66: Foster Children's Day designated
36:2-68: "Child Appreciation Month," May; designated
36:2-69: "New Jersey Credit Union Day"; designated.
36:2-70: "Patriots Day", third Monday in April; designated
36:2-71: Observation of "Patriots Day"
36:2-72: "UNICEF Day," October 31; designated
36:2-73: "Minority and Multicultural Health Month," September; designated
36:2-74: "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," April, designated
36:2-75: "Epilepsy Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-76: "Liberty Day," March 16; designated.
36:2-77: Observance of "Liberty Day."
36:2-78: "School Psychologists Month," April; designated.
36:2-79: Observance of "School Psychologists Month."
36:2-80: "Juneteenth Independence Day"; designated.
36:2-81: Annual observation, call by Governor.
36:2-82: "Lung Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-83: "Black History Month," February; designated.
36:2-84: New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Week of Remembrance, April 9 through April 15; designated.
36:2-85: "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day," March 6; designated.
36:2-86: "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-87: "Brain Injury Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-88: "Adult Onset Disability Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-89: "New Jersey Early Intervention Week," third week of May; designated.
36:2-90: "Rett Syndrome Awareness Day," third Tuesday in October; designated.
36:2-91: "Gifted and Talented Students Month," March; designated.
36:2-92: Annual proclamation, observance of "Gifted and Talented Students Month."
36:2-93: "Diwali Month," October 15 through November 14; designated.
36:2-94: Annual proclamation, observance of "Diwali Month."
36:2-95: "Lymphedema Awareness Day," March 6; designated.
36:2-96: Observance of "Lymphadema Awareness Day."
36:2-97: "Motorcycle Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-98: New Jersey declared HERO campaign state.
36:2-99: Annual observance of declaration.
36:2-100: "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", third week of September; designated.
36:2-101: "New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month," May; designated.
36:2-102: Observance, activities, programs.
36:2-103: "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-104: Observance of "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month."
36:2-105: "Veterans' Month," November; designated.
36:2-106: Observance of "Veterans' Month."
36:2-107: "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-108: Issuance of annual proclamation relative to seriousness of pulmonary hypertension.
36:2-109: "Jewish Heritage Month," April; designated.
36:2-111: "Lyme Disease Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-112: Observance of "Lyme Disease Awareness Month."
36:2-113: "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-114: Observance of "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month."
36:2-115: "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-116: Issuance of annual proclamation.
36:2-117: "Blindness Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-118: Proclamation, activities, programs.
36:2-119: Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15; designated.
36:2-120: "Drunk Driving Awareness Month," December; designated.
36:2-121: Issuance of proclamation.
36:2-122: "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week," week of February 14; designated.
36:2-123: Observance of "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week."
36:2-124: "Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-126: "Brain Tumor Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-128: "New Jersey Wine Month," November; designated.
36:2-130: "Freedom Walk Day," Sunday before September 11; designated.
36:2-132: "Eating Disorders Awareness Month," February; designated.
36:2-134: Findings, declarations relative to ovarian cancer.
36:2-135: "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month," February; designated.
36:2-136: Annual observance of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month."
36:2-137: "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week," last week of May; designated.
36:2-139: "Firefighter Recognition Day," October 2; designated.
36:2-141: Italian-American Heritage Month, October; designated.
36:2-142: Observance encouraged.
36:2-143: "Aviation Maintenance Technician Day:, May 24; designated.
36:2-145: "Postpartum Depression Awareness Day," October 20; designated.
36:2-147: "Technology Innovation Week," first week in March; designated.
36:2-149: Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; designated.
36:2-151: "Denim Day," April 28; designated.
36:2-153: "Childhood Obesity Prevention Month," March; designated.
36:2-155: "Mesothelioma Awareness Day," September 26; designated.
36:2-157: "Pain Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-159: "Immunization Awareness Month," August; designated.
36:2-161: "Fall Prevention Week"; designated.
36:2-163: "Crime Victims' Rights Week"; last full week in April; designated.
36:2-165: "Teen Cancer Awareness Week," third week in January; designated.
36:2-167: "Asperger's Syndrome Awareness Week"; designated.
36:2-169: "Aphasia Awareness Month," June; designated.
36:2-171: "Children's Dental Health Month," February; designated.
36:2-173: "K9 Veterans Day," March 13; designated.
36:2-174: Women's History Month, March; designated.
36:2-176: "American Red Cross Month," March; designated.
36:2-178: "Alcohol Awareness for New Jersey Youth Month," April; designated.
36:2-180: "Lupus Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-182: "Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week."
36:2-184: "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-186: "Donate Life Month," April; designated.
36:2-187: "Corrections Officer Day," July 30; designated.
36:2-188: Annual proclamation.
36:2-189: Flags flown at half-staff at correctional facilities.
36:2-190: "Men's Health Awareness Month," June; designated.
36:2-192: "Agent Orange Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-194: "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day," November 10; designated.
36:2-196: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May; designated.
36:2-198: "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-200: "Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-202: "Human Trafficking Prevention Month," January; designated.
36:2-204: "Human Trafficking Awareness Day," January; designated.
36:2-206: "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day" June 7; designated.
36:2-208: "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-210: Implementation of plan to increase public awareness.
36:2-211: "Clarence Clemons Day," January 11; designated.
36:2-213: "Assistance Animal Recognition Day," Wednesday of second week of August; designated.
36:2-215: "National Dwarfism Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-217: "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-219: "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month," February; designated.
36:2-221: "Disability History and Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-224: "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month," February; designated.
36:2-223: Development, distribution of curriculum guidelines.
36:2-226: "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month," June; designated.
36:2-228: "Patient Advocate Day,' November 15; designated.
36:2-230: "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day," January 21; designated.
36:2-232: "Doctors' Day," March 30; designated.
36:2-234: "Military Appreciation Month," May; designated, annual observance.
36:2-235: "New Jersey Arts, Culture, History, and Tourism Month," June; designated.
36:2-238: "Veterans' Education Awareness Week," second full week in November; designated.
36:2-240: "Pollinator Week"; designated; annual observance.
36:2-241: "Children's Grief Awareness Day," third Thursday in November; designated.
36:2-243: "Horticultural Therapy Week," third full week in March; designated.
36:2-245: "General Aviation Appreciation Month," May; designated.
36:2-247: "Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week," third week of October; designated.
36:2-249: "Hunger Action Month," September; designated.
36:2-251: "Gold Star Mothers Appreciation Month," September; designated.
36:2-253: "Linemen Appreciation Month," October; designated.
36:2-255: "ALS Awareness Day," "ALS Awareness Month"; designated.
36:2-257: Dominican Restoration Day, August 16; designated.
36:2-258: "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month," April; designated.
36:2-260: "New Jersey Gleaning Week," third week in September; designated.
36:2-263: "Farmers Against Hunger Day," Wednesday of third week of September; designated.
36:2-267: City of Cape May honored.
36:2-266: "Coast Guard Week," first week in August; designated.
36:2-269: "Hannah G. Solomon Day," January 14; designated.
36:2-271: "Consumer Protection Week," first week of March; designated.
36:2-272: "Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month," August; designated.
36:2-273: Promotion to raise public awareness.
36:2-274: "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.
36:2-276: "New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week," third week in October; designated.
36:2-278: "Shuck, Sip, and Slurp Weekend," third weekend in October; designated.
36:2-281: "Native Plant Appreciation Month," June; designated.
36:2-283: "Night of Conversation," November 19th; designated.
36:2-285: Senator Joseph Palaia Day, February 3rd; designated.
36:2-287: "Go Gold for Kids with Cancer Awareness Week," third week in September; designated.
36:2-289: "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-291: "Affordable Housing Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-293: "Maternal Health Awareness Day," January 23; designated.
36:2-295: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day," June 27; designated.
36:2-297: "Genocide Awareness Month," April; designated.
36:2-299: "Mental Health Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-301: "Asthma Awareness Month," May; designated.
36:2-303: "ASK Day," June 21; designated.
36:2-305: "World Autism Awareness Day," April 2; designated.
36:2-307: "Constitution Week," September 17 through September 23; designated.
36:2-309: "Concussion Awareness Day," third Friday in September; designated.
36:2-311: "Dyslexia Awareness Month," October; designated
36:2-313: "Evans Syndrome Awareness Day," September 21; designated.
36:2-315: "Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month," April; designated.
36:2-317: "Transgender Awareness Week," November 14th through November 20th; designated.
36:2-319: "Transgender Day of Remembrance," November 20th; designated.
36:2-321: "Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive Awareness Day," April 23; designated.
36:2-323: "Socks for the Homeless Day," February 14; designated.
36:2-325: "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-327: "Professional Social Work Month," March; designated.
36:2-329: "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month," April; designated.
36:2-331: "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day," June 4; designated.
36:2-333: "World Refugee Day," June 20; designated.
36:2-335: Hispanic Journalist Pride Day, September 20; designated.
36:2-336: "Smart Irrigation Month," July; designated.
36:2-338: Filing of copies of this resolution.
36:2-339: "Sergeant Dominick Pilla and Corporal Jamie Smith Day," October 3; designated.
36:2-340: "Disability Employment Awareness Month," October; designated.
36:2-342: "A Day in the Life - Type 1 Diabetes Day," Monday before Thanksgiving; designated.
36:2-344: "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-346: "Doula Appreciation Week," March 22 to March 28; designated.
36:2-348: "Sikh Day," April 14th; designated.
36:2-350: "Food Pantry Donation Month," November; designated.
36:2-361: "Small Business Month," May; designated.
36:2-352: "Food Waste Prevention Day," Thursday of third week of September; designated.
36:2-363: "Portugal Day," June 10; designated.
36:2-354: "Peter Francisco Day," March 15; designated.
36:2-365: "Women Veterans Appreciation Day," June 12; designated.
36:2-355: "New Jersey Economic Development Day," second Monday of May; designated.
36:2-412: "Alpha Phi Alpha Day", designated.
36:2-416: "International Women's Day" designated.
36:2-423: "New Jersey Railroad Workers Day" designated.
36:2-427: "National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey" designated.
36:2-430: Annual proclamation.
36:2-434: Annual proclamation.
36:2-438: "Day of the Girl" designated, October 11.
36:2-441: Annual proclamation.
36:2-445: Annual proclamation.
36:2-449: "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day" designated, July 14.
36:2-452: Annual proclamation.
36:2-456: Annual proclamation.
36:2-369: "Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month," September; designated.
36:2-399: Gubernatorial proclamation.
36:2-401: Annual gubernatorial proclamation.
36:2-408: "Gun Violence Awareness Day", designated.
36:2-422: Borinqueneers Day designated.
36:2-426: Annual proclamation.
36:2-433: "Upcycling Day" designated.
36:2-437: "Muslim Heritage Month" designated; annual proclamation.
36:2-440: "Period Poverty Awareness Week" established, last full week of May.
36:2-444: "Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week" established, second week of June.
36:2-448: Annual proclamation.
36:2-451: "Civic Health Month", August.
36:2-455: Lunar New Year in New Jersey, declared.
36:2-459: "Crisis Professionals Day", fourth Wednesday in May.
36:2-371: "Alice Paul Day," January 11; designated.
36:2-375: "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day," October 8; designated.
36:2-379: "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," May; designated.
36:2-382: "Women in Public Office Day," March 19th; designated.
36:2-386: "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week," third full week in March; designated.
36:2-390: "Financial Literacy Month," April; designated.
36:2-394: "Overdose Awareness Day," August 31; designated.
36:2-398: Manufacturing Week, designated
36:2-400: "Safe Haven Awareness Month", designated.
36:2-404: "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month," March; designated.
36:2-410: "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month", designated.
36:2-414: "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day", designated.
36:2-418: "Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month" designated.
36:2-425: "First Responders Appreciation Month" designated.
36:2-429: "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" designated.
36:2-432: Annual proclamation.
36:2-436: Annual proclamation.
36:2-443: Annual proclamation.
36:2-447: "Larry Doby Day" designated.
36:2-450: Annual proclamation.
36:2-454: Annual proclamation.
36:2-458: Annual proclamation.
36:2-367: "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day," October 6; designated.
36:2-397: Annual gubernatorial proclamation.
36:2-406: "Frederick Douglass Day," February 14; designated.
36:2-420: "Military Child Appreciation Month" and "Military Child Appreciation Week" designated.
36:2-424: Annual proclamation.
36:2-428: Annual proclamation.
36:2-431: "Week of the Young Child", first full week in April.
36:2-435: "New Jersey Native Plants Month" designated.
36:2-439: Annual proclamation.
36:2-442: "Arthritis Awareness Month" established, month of May.
36:2-446: Department of Labor and Workforce Development, publicize.
36:2-453: "New Jersey Rail Safety Week", third full week of September.
36:2-457: Kimchi Day designated, November 22.
36:2-460: Annual proclamation.
36:2-373: "Puerto Rico Day," third Sunday of September; designated.
36:2-377: "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month," October; designated.
36:2-384: "Obesity Care Week," second week of October; designated.
36:2-388: "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month," January; designated.
36:2-392: "Career and Technical Education Month," February; designated.
36:2-396: "Sickle Cell Awareness Month", designated.
36:2-402: "COVID-19 Heroes Day," March 9; designated.
36:2-357: New Jersey "Dairy Week," last full week of June; designated.
36:2-359: "Buy Local Week," last full week of July; designated.