Guam § 1000 - Holidays.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1000 — Holidays., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1000. Holidays.
(a) The holidays of Guam are:
(1) New Year’s Day;
(2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January;
(3) Guam History and CHamoru Heritage Day, the first Monday in March;
(4) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;
(5) Independence Day, July 4th;
(6) Liberation Day, July 21st;
(7) Labor Day, the first Monday in September;
(8) All Souls’ Day, November 2;
(9) Veterans’ Day, November 11;
(10) Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday in November;
(11) Our Lady of Camarin Day, December 8; and
(12) Christmas, December 25th.
(b) Whenever a holiday listed in Subsection (a) of this Section falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the
government of Guam shall follow the Federal government’s practice for that holiday.
(c) In addition to the holidays specified in Subsection (a) of this Section, I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen
Guåhan may declare by Executive Order additional non-permanent holidays for special purposes. No
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holiday declared by Executive Order shall be continued beyond the year in which the Executive Order is
issued.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1000
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1000 cover?
Section 1000 ("Holidays.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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