New Jersey § 1-1

§ 1-1.

a. The following days in each year shall, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the

presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of dishonor,

of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes be treated and considered as

the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holidays, except

as provided under subsection d. of this section: January 1, known as New Year's Day;

the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's Birthday; February 12,

known as Lincoln's Birthday; the third Monday in February, known as Washington's

Birthday; the day designated and known as Good Friday; the last Monday in May, known

as Memorial Day; the third Friday in June, Juneteenth Day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor

Day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day; November 11, known as

Armistice Day or Veterans' Day; the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving

Day; December 25, known as Christmas Day; any general election day in this State;

every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended

by the Governor of this State, or the President of the United States, as a day of

fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, or as a bank holiday or holidays. All such bills, checks and notes, otherwise presentable for acceptance or payment

on any of the days herein enumerated, shall be deemed to be payable and be presentable

for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding any such

holiday. b. Whenever any of the days herein enumerated can and shall fall on a Sunday, the

Monday next following shall, for any of the purposes herein enumerated be deemed a

public holiday, except as provided under subsection d. of this section; and bills

of exchange, checks and promissory notes which otherwise would be presentable for

acceptance or payment on such Monday shall be deemed to be presentable for acceptance

or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding such holiday. c. In construing this section, every Saturday shall, until 12 o'clock noon, be deemed

a secular or business day, except as is hereinbefore provided in regard to bills of

exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, and the days herein enumerated except

bank holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as the first day of the week, commonly

called Sunday, and public holidays, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction

of business in the public offices of this State, or counties of this State, except

as provided under subsection d. of this section; but on all other days or half days,

except Sunday or as otherwise provided by law, such offices shall be kept open for

the transaction of business. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. through c. of this section, when

the provisions of this subsection take effect, 1 the following day each calendar year shall not be considered a public holiday for

the purposes of conducting State government business: February 12, known as Lincoln's Birthday. All public offices of State government in this State shall be open on this day for

the transaction of business. 1

L.2008, c. 89, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.