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2010 State Holidays
State Observance Days

Friday, January 1, 2010 -- New Year's Day**

Monday, January 18, 2010 -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Civil Rights Day

Monday, February 15, 2010 -- Lincoln / Washington / Presidents' Day

Monday, May 31, 2010 -- Memorial Day

Monday, July 5, 2010 -- Independence Day**

Monday, September 6, 2010 -- Labor Day

Monday, October 11, 2010 -- Columbus Day

Thursday, November 11, 2010 -- Veterans Day

Thursday, November 25, 2010 -- Thanksgiving Day

Friday, December 24, 2010 -- Christmas Day**

** If the holiday falls on a Saturday, then it is observed on Friday.   If the holiday falls on Sunday, then it is observed on Monday.

See also:   A.R.S. § 1-301 Holidays enumerated
See also:   Arizona Dept. of Administration:   State Service Holidays

• Sunday of each week
• Second Sunday in May, "Mothers' Day"
• Third Sunday in June, "Fathers' Day"
• First Sunday in August, "American Family Day"
• September 17, "Constitution Commemoration Day"
  When the holiday... falls on a day other than Sunday, the Sunday preceding September 17 shall be observed as such holiday

• March 31 - Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez day
• April 9 - Prisoners of war remembrance day
• July 27 - Korean war veterans' day

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