Section 1-111 - Legal holiday(a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, "legal holiday" means: (1) January 1, for New Year's Day;(2)(i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday; or(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the day designated by the United States Congress;(3) February 12, for Lincoln's birthday;(4) the third Monday in February, for Washington's birthday;(5) March 25, for Maryland Day;(7)(i) May 30, for Memorial Day; or(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;(8) June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day;(9) July 4, for Independence Day;(10) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;(11) September 12, for Defenders' Day;(12)(i) October 12, for Columbus Day; or(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;(13) November 11, for Veterans' Day;(14) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;(15) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian Heritage Day;(16) December 25, for Christmas Day;(17) each statewide general election day in the State; and(18) each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor designates for general cessation of business.(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be observed on: (1) the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or(2) if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 64, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2022.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 94, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.