§ 2.2-3319. American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation
The month of November shall be designated as “American Indian Month” in Virginia, to honor the culture and heritage of the American Indian, to recognize the historic and continuing contribution of that heritage to American society, and in particular to commemorate the special place of the tribes native to Virginia in the life and history […]
§ 2.2-3320. Month for Children in Virginia
The month of May shall be designated as the “Month for Children” in Virginia to focus on children’s special contributions to family, school, and community; to counter the manifold ills that afflict children in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world; and to encourage the citizens of Virginia to rededicate themselves and to redouble their […]
§ 2.2-3321. Virginia Mushroom Festival
The Annual Front Royal and Warren County Mushroom Festival, in conjunction with the Appalachian Mushroom Growers Association’s annual meeting, is designated as the Virginia Mushroom Festival, and shall be designated as the official state mushroom festival within the Commonwealth. 1987, c. 593, § 2.1-27.5; 2001, c. 844.
§ 2.2-3322. Office hours to be in accordance with executive orders of Governor
The offices of all state officers, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, divisions and institutions in the executive branch of state government required by law to maintain regular business quarters at the seat of government shall be kept open for the transaction of public business in accordance with executive orders issued by the Governor. This section shall […]
§ 2.2-3313. Virginia Drug Free Day
The Saturday of the last week in October of each year shall be designated and known as “Virginia Drug Free Day” to recognize and support education about the dangers of drug abuse, the penalties for drug crimes, the availability of substance abuse programs, and the need to eradicate drug abuse in Virginia’s communities. 1994, c. […]
§ 2.2-3314. Bill of Rights Day
The fifteenth day of December of each year shall be designated and known as the “Bill of Rights Day” in recognition of the ratification of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. 1998, c. 383, § 2.1-27.10; 2001, c. 844.
§ 2.2-3315. Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting the seventeenth day of September as Citizenship Day and September seventeen through twenty-three as Constitution Week and recommending that they be observed by the Commonwealth with appropriate exercises in the schools and otherwise so that the eventful day on which the Constitution of the United States was […]
§ 2.2-3315.1. White Cane Safety Day
Each year, the Governor may take suitable public notice of October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He may issue a proclamation in which: 1. He comments upon the significance of the white cane; 2. He calls upon the citizens of the Commonwealth to observe the provisions of the White Cane Law and to take […]
§ 2.2-3316. Landscape Architecture Week in Virginia
The second full week of April of each year shall be designated as Landscape Architecture Week in Virginia in recognition of the value and importance of the profession of landscape architecture, which encourages environmental stewardship, promotes energy conservation, enhances the preservation of the Commonwealth’s historical heritage, and ensures that the place known as Virginia is […]
§ 2.2-3317. Virginia Championship Applebutter Making Contest
The Virginia Championship Applebutter Making Contest, held in Winchester in conjunction with the Rotary Club’s Apple Harvest Festival, shall be the third week in September of each year. 1983, c. 95, § 2.1-27.1; 2001, c. 844.