Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes
  • Session Law
  • Statutes
  • Maine State Constitution
  • Information
  • §4802 PDF
  • §4802 MS-Word
  • Statute Search
  • Ch. 209 Contents
  • Title 20-A Contents
  • List of Titles
  • Maine Law & Disclaimer
  • Revisor's Office
  • Maine Legislature
§4801
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 209: SCHOOL DAYS, HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
§4803

§4802. Holidays

The following provisions shall apply to school holidays.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
1.  Unconditional holidays.  Public schools shall close on the following days:  
A. Patriot's Day, the 3rd Monday in April;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B. Memorial Day, last Monday in May or May 30th if the Federal Government designates that date;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B-1. Juneteenth, June 19th;   [PL 2021, c. 140, §4 (NEW).]
C. Independence Day, July 4th;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
D. Labor Day, the first Monday in September;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
E. Indigenous Peoples Day, the 2nd Monday in October;   [PL 2019, c. 59, §3 (AMD).]
F. Veteran's Day, November 11th;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
G. Thanksgiving Day, as designated by the Governor;   [PL 1985, c. 787, §4 (AMD).]
H. Christmas Day, December 25th; and   [PL 1985, c. 787, §5 (AMD).]
I. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the 3rd Monday in January.   [PL 1985, c. 787, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 140, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Conditional holidays.  Public schools shall close on the following days unless the school board votes to keep its schools open and observe the day with special exercises as defined in section 4803:  
A. New Years Day, January 1st; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
B. Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 787, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 59, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 140, §4 (AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public.
If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes · 7 State House Station · State House Room 108 · Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
Data for this page extracted on 1/07/2025 11:10:17.
Maine Government
Legislature • Executive • Judicial • Agency Rules
Visit the State House
Tour Guide • Accessibility • Security Screening • Directions & Parking
Email
Office of the Revisor of Statutes