2008 HOLIDAYS

The following is a list of legal holidays in 2008 and 

the dates they will be observed by most state employees.

Legal holidays per section 1-1-216, MCA

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthday

Memorial Day        

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

State General Election Day

Veterans’ Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Observed

Tuesday, January 1

Monday, January 21

Monday, February 18

Monday, May 26

Friday, July 4

Monday, September 1

Monday, October 13

Tuesday, November 4

Tuesday, November 11

Thursday, November 27

Thursday, December 25

NOTE:  If the holiday occurs on a weekend, the workday closest to the holiday is treated as the holiday for pay and leave purposes.

Montana Administrative Rule:

2.21.620  HOLIDAYS  (1) "The following are legal state holidays," as provided in 1‑1‑216, MCA:

         (a)      New Year's Day, January 1;

         (b)      Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January;

         (c)      Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays, the third Monday in February;

         (d)      Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

         (e)      Independence Day, July 4;

         (f)       Labor Day, the first Monday in September;

         (g)      Columbus Day, the second Monday in October;

         (h)      Veteran's Day, November 11;

         (i)       Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November;

         (j)       Christmas Day, December 25; and

         (k)      State General Election Day.