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USA Statutes : missouri
Title : SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS
Chapter : Chapter 9 Public Holidays
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The first day of January, the third Monday of January, the twelfth
day of February, the third Monday in February, the eighth day of May, the
last Monday in May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in
September, the second Monday in October, the eleventh day of November,
the fourth Thursday in November, and the twenty-fifth of December, are
declared and established public holidays; and when any of such holidays
falls upon Sunday, the Monday next following shall be considered the
holiday. There shall be no holiday for state employees on the fourth
Monday of October. (RSMo 1939 § 15310, A.L. 1957 p. 725, A.L. 1969 p. 85,
A.L. 1973 H.B. 228, A.L. 1979 S.B. 101, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1353)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14222; 1919 § 5848; 1909 § 6701
In each year the third Monday of January is known as "Martin
Luther King Day" and the twelfth day of February is known as "Lincoln
Day" and the thirteenth day of April is known as "Jefferson Day" and the
second Monday in October is known as "Columbus Day". (L. 1957 p. 725,
A.L. 1971 S.B. 163, A.L. 1979 S.B. 101, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1353)
The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
April thirteenth as "Jefferson Day", and recommending that it be observed
by the people with appropriate exercises in the public schools and
otherwise to the end that the memory of the public service and the
humanitarian principles of Thomas Jefferson may be perpetuated. (RSMo
1939 § 15314, A.L. 1957 p. 725)
The governor shall issue annually a proclamation setting apart the
eighth day of May as "Truman Day" and recommending to the people of the
state that the day be appropriately observed in honor of and out of
respect for Harry S Truman, the thirty-third president of the United
States, a distinguished public servant and the only Missourian ever to be
elected to this high office. (L. 1967 p. 93)
The third Wednesday of October of each year is known and
designated as "Missouri Day" and is set apart as a day commemorative of
Missouri history to be observed by the teachers and pupils of schools
with the appropriate exercises. The people of the state of Missouri, and
the educational, commercial, political, civic, religious and fraternal
organizations of the state of Missouri are requested to devote some part
of the day to the methodical consideration of the products of the mines,
fields, and forests of the state and to the consideration of the
achievements of the sons and daughters of Missouri in commerce,
literature, statesmanship, science and art, and in other departments of
activity in which the state has rendered service to mankind. (RSMo 1939 §
15316, A.L. 1957 p. 725, A.L. 1969 S.B. 70)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14226; 1919 § 5852
In order to rededicate Missourians to the principles of the
democratic form of government; to emphasize that ours is a government of
law and not of men; and to further our philosophy that, "The Welfare of
the People shall be the Supreme Law", May first of each year shall be
designated as "Law Day U.S.A." It is not the purpose of this section to
declare another legal holiday, but a day to solemnly declare allegiance
to the principles of democracy, and respect for law. (L. 1961 p. 565 §§
1, 2)
The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
June fourteenth as "Flag Day" and recommending to the people of the state
that the day be appropriately observed in honor of and out of respect to
the flag of the United States of America. (L. 1986 H.B. 1368 § 1)
April ninth of every year shall be known and designated as
"Prisoners of War Remembrance Day". It shall be a day on which to
commemorate the sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in
foreign lands while in the service of their country. The teachers and
students of the schools of this state shall observe the day with
appropriate exercises. All citizens of this state are requested to devote
some portion of prisoners of war remembrance day to solemn contemplation
on the plight of the men and women of this country who have been held
prisoners of war. (L. 1987 H.B. 864 § 1)
The third Friday of September of each year shall be known and is
designated as "POW/MIA Recognition Day", and is set apart as a day
acknowledging with special gratitude and profound respect those who paid
for our freedom with their own freedom, and as a day for remembering with
deep sorrow those whose fate has never been resolved. The people of the
state of Missouri, and the educational, commercial, political, civic,
religious and fraternal organizations of the state of Missouri are
requested to devote some part of the day to solemn contemplation on the
plight of those Americans who were held, and those who may still be held,
as prisoners of war throughout our history and who endured the
indignities and brutality of captivity without surrendering their
devotion to duty, honor and country, and to remembering with compassion
and concern the families who persevere in their quest to know the fate of
their missing loved ones. The state of Missouri reaffirms its commitment
to continue efforts to obtain the fullest possible accounting for every
American, especially every Missourian, missing in service to our country,
and pledge to their families to search unceasingly for information about
those who have died and those whose remains have not been recovered. (L.
1999 H.B. 528 § 9.130)
In recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those
valiant men and women of the armed forces of the United States who served
during the Korean War, July twenty-seventh of each year is hereby
designated as "Korean War Veterans Day". The governor is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of
the state of Missouri to honor the men and women of the armed forces of
the United States who fought for their country during the Korean War, and
to observe that day with appropriate honors, ceremonies and prayers. (L.
1989 H.B. 911 § 1)
The first Friday in April of each year is hereby set apart as
Arbor Day for this state, and all communities, state agencies, schools,
youth groups and commercial interests are requested to observe the same
by encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Each planting
shall benefit the air, water, soil, wildlife and human habitation, and
the day should be marked by ceremonies or dedications to remind Missouri
citizens of the importance of trees in cities and forests in the state.
(L. 1990 H.B. 1599 § 1)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 163.040; L. 1963 p. 200 § 11-7)
The twenty-first of March shall be designated as "Bird
Appreciation Day" to be observed by elementary and secondary schools,
cities, state agencies and civic organizations with activities designed
to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of Missouri birds.
(L. 2001 S.B. 58)
1. December seventh of every year shall be known and designated as
"Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day". It shall be a day on which to commemorate
the sacrifice of more than two thousand citizens of the United States who
were killed and more than one thousand citizens who were wounded when the
Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force attacked units of the armed forces
of the United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The teachers and
students of this state shall observe this day with appropriate exercises.
All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Pearl
Harbor Remembrance Day to solemn contemplation of the selfless sacrifice
made by those who gave their lives for their country in the attack on
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
2. All agencies of this state and all political subdivisions of this
state shall fly the flag of the United States at half-staff each December
seventh in honor of the individuals who died as a result of their service
at Pearl Harbor. (L. 1996 H.B. 1076)
April nineteenth of every year shall be known and designated as
"Patriots Day". It shall be a day on which to commemorate the day of the
"shot heard 'round the world" and the beginning of the American
Revolution. The teachers and students of the schools of this state shall
observe the day with appropriate exercises. All citizens of this state
are requested to devote some portion of patriots day to solemn
contemplation on the selfless sacrifice made by those who fought and gave
their lives for our nation's independence. (L. 2002 H.B. 1519)
May fifteenth of every year shall be known and designated as
"Missouri's Peace Officers Memorial Day". It shall be a day on which to
commemorate the sacrifices of the federal, state, county and municipal
peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the performance of
their duties. The United States flag and the Missouri state flag shall be
flown at half-staff on all government buildings on Missouri's peace
officers memorial day. (L. 1996 H.B. 1168 § 1)
Effective 5-8-96
The eleventh day of September of each year shall be known as
"Emergency Services Day" and shall be set apart as a day of
acknowledging, with special gratitude and profound respect, all public
safety personnel, including police, firefighters, ambulance personnel,
emergency dispatchers, and corrections officers. The people of this state
and all of its political subdivisions are hereby requested to:
(1) Devote some part of such day to recognizing their respective public
safety personnel;
(2) Make an effort to urge the citizens of their communities to cooperate
with police agencies in the reporting of crimes; and
(3) Cooperate with fire agencies by checking their smoke detectors to
assure that such detectors are functional. (L. 1999 H.B. 893 § 1, A.L.
2002 S.B. 726)
September eleventh of every year shall be known and designated as
"Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day". It shall be set apart as a day of
acknowledging, with special gratitude and profound respect, all emergency
personnel, including police, firefighters, ambulance personnel, and
emergency dispatchers. All citizens of this state are requested to devote
some portion of emergency personnel appreciation day to recognition and
solemn contemplation of the sacrifices undertaken by emergency personnel
in performance of their duties. (L. 2002 H.B. 1668)
The governor shall annually issue a proclamation making the month
of February "Missouri Lifelong Learning Month", and recommending that it
be observed by the people with appropriate activities in the public
schools and otherwise to promote public awareness of the importance of
ongoing education throughout each person's lifetime. (L. 2001 H.B. 218
merged with S.B. 201)
December fifteenth is hereby established as the "Bill of Rights
Day" in Missouri to provide an opportunity for the people of Missouri to
reflect upon the meaning, importance and uniqueness of this document. The
people of the state, offices of government, and all civic organizations
in the state are requested to devote a part of the day to the bill of
rights. The bill of rights should be read in public schools and the day
should be remembered with appropriate exercises. The bill of rights
should be read in all courtrooms that meet or convene and the bill of
rights shall be read in both chambers of the general assembly on the
first legislative day after bill of rights day. (L. 2002 S.B. 831)
The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the
second Tuesday of March as "Alzheimer's Awareness Day", and recommending
to the people of the state that the day be appropriately observed through
activities which will increase awareness of Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias. (L. 2001 H.B. 603)
1. June nineteenth, known as Juneteenth, of each year shall be
known and is designated as "Emancipation Day" to provide an opportunity
for the people of Missouri to reflect upon the United States of America's
passion for freedom as exemplified in the Constitution of the United
States, the Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation Proclamation, and to
reflect upon the significance and particularity of the Emancipation
Proclamation and its role in ending slavery in the United States. To
celebrate that Juneteenth commemorates the spirit and quest of African-
American freedom emphasizing education, art, and intellectual
achievement, through reflection, rejoicing, and manifestation of a more
substantive economic and just citizenry, the people of the state, offices
of government, and all educational, commercial, political, civic,
religious, and fraternal organizations in the state are requested to
devote some part of the day to remember the proclamation that began the
full realization for all people in the United States of the self-evident
truth, as stated in the Declaration of Independence of the United States,
that all men are created equal, by:
(1) Celebrating the abolishment of slavery, accomplished by ratification
of the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as
the former slaves celebrated on June 19, 1865, upon learning the message
of freedom from Major General Gordon Granger of the Union Army in
Galveston, Texas, which celebration, known as "Juneteenth", is the oldest
known celebration of the ending of slavery; and
(2) Reaffirming their commitment to achieving equal justice and
opportunity for all citizens.
2. There is hereby established the "Missouri Juneteenth Heritage and Jazz
Festival and Memorial". Any funds appropriated by the general assembly
for this event shall be used to establish a statewide festival and
monument to commemorate the struggles and hardships endured by those who
had been enslaved. (L. 2003 H.B. 640)
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