legal holiday
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In 1984, President Cleveland signed a congressional act establishing the first Monday of September as a legal holiday, which has become known for promotional sales as well as a day off for many.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
And only in 1879 was his birthday formally made into a legal holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
President Ronald Regan signed Dr. King’s birthday into federal law in 1983, but by 1990, Montana, New Hampshire and Arizona still had not made the day a legal holiday.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
By 1973, King’s hometown of Atlanta had designated the day as a legal holiday.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2021
Theodosius is much stricter; and the climax is reached with Justinian, when Sunday has become a legal holiday.
From The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation by Ernst Von Dobschutz
