§ 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.
§ 2.2-3318. Virginia and American History Month
January nineteenth through February twenty-second, both inclusive of each year, shall be designated as Virginia and American History Month in special tribute to the founders, builders, and preservers of the Commonwealth and Nation. 1960, c. 354, § 2-22.4; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-28; 2001, c. 844.
§ 2.2-3311. Day of recognition for early childhood and day-care providers and professionals
The Friday before Mother’s Day of each year shall be designated as a day of recognition for early childhood and day-care providers and professionals to acknowledge the contributions of and pay tribute to early childhood and day-care providers and professionals who serve the children of the Commonwealth. 1989, c. 132, § 2.1-27.6; 2001, c. 844; […]
§ 2.2-3309.1. Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week; Virginia Korean War Veterans Appreciation Week; honorary diplomas to be awarded under certain circumstances during such weeks
A. In recognition of the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in World War II, the first full week in September, i.e., the week that was the first full official week of peace in 1945, shall hereby be designated the Virginia World War II Veterans Appreciation Week, beginning in […]
§ 2.2-3310. Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans’ Recognition Week
A. The first full week of November of each year shall be designated as Vietnam War Memorial Dedication Week and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth, to honor in perpetuity the men and women who have served their country as members of the armed forces during the Vietnam War. B. In accordance with the Board […]
§ 2.2-3310.1. Display of the POW/MIA flag
It is the sense of the General Assembly that members of the armed forces of the United States who are or were prisoners of war or reported missing in action should be honored and remembered for their service and sacrifice. In observance of that service and sacrifice, all agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth shall […]
§ 2.2-3310.2. Vietnamese-American Heritage Flag
The flag of the former Republic of Vietnam, with three horizontal red stripes on a field of golden-yellow, which symbolizes freedom and democracy and represents the cultural heritage of Vietnamese-Americans, is recognized by the Commonwealth as the Vietnamese-American Heritage Flag. 2004, c. 970.
§ 2.2-3310.3. Vietnam Human Rights Day
The 11th day of May of each year shall be designated and recognized as Vietnam Human Rights Day in support of efforts by the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam to achieve freedom and human rights for the people of Vietnam. 2009, c. 489.
§ 2.2-3301. Acts, business transactions, legal proceedings, etc., on holidays valid
No contract made, instrument executed, or act done on any of the legal holidays named in § 2.2-3300 or on any Saturday shall be thereby rendered invalid. Nothing in § 2.2-3300 shall be construed to prevent or invalidate the entry, issuance, service or execution of any writ, summons, confession, judgment, order or decree, or other […]