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==== On June 28, 1968 Federal Legislation was passed shifting three existing Federal Holidays --- Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day --- to Mondays, and makes Columbus Day a new Federal Monday Holiday, to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. The Schedule for the other three; Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Veteran's Day, 4th Monday in October. ==== | ==== On June 28, 1968 Federal Legislation was passed shifting three existing Federal Holidays --- Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day --- to Mondays, and makes Columbus Day a new Federal Monday Holiday, to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. The Schedule for the other three; Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Veteran's Day, 4th Monday in October. ==== | ||
=== These Holiday changes apply to Federal Employees and the District of Columbia and go into effect on January 1, 1971 to give the states time to enact consistent legislation. States are expected to follow the Federal Government in this change in Holiday Observance. === | ==== These Holiday changes apply to Federal Employees and the District of Columbia and go into effect on January 1, 1971 to give the states time to enact consistent legislation. States are expected to follow the Federal Government in this change in Holiday Observance. ==== | ||
ALABAMA Jan. 1 and 21. Washington's Birthday, Mardi Gras, April 13 and 29, June 3, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. | ALABAMA Jan. 1 and 21. Washington's Birthday, Mardi Gras, April 13 and 29, June 3, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. |