683.17 – Parents’ and Children’s Day.
683.17 Parents’ and Children’s Day.—The first Sunday in April of each year is designated as Parents’ and Children’s Day. On this day local communities and families, together with public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens, are encouraged to celebrate the lives and blessings of Florida’s children with love, respect, gratitude, and encouragement; to acknowledge our […]
683.18 – Save the Florida Panther Day.
683.18 Save the Florida Panther Day.— (1) The third Saturday of March of each year is designated as “Save the Florida Panther Day.” (2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the third Saturday of March as Save the Florida Panther Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion. History.—s. […]
683.185 – Everglades Day.
683.185 Everglades Day.—April 7 of each year is designated as “Everglades Day.” History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-47.
683.19 – Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday; Designation as Legal Holiday by Chief Circuit Judges.
683.19 Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday; designation as legal holiday by chief circuit judges.—The chief judge of any judicial circuit is authorized to designate Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday as legal holidays for the courts within the judicial circuit. If the holidays are so designated, the courts in the judicial circuit may […]
683.195 – Florida Jewish History Month.
683.195 Florida Jewish History Month.— (1) The month of January of each year is designated as “Florida Jewish History Month.” (2) The Governor may issue a proclamation annually designating the month of January as “Florida Jewish History Month” and calling upon the citizens of the state to observe the occasion. History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-7.
683.21 – Juneteenth Day.
683.21 Juneteenth Day.— (1) June 19th of each year is hereby designated “Juneteenth Day” to commemorate the traditional observance of the day the slaves in Florida were notified of the Emancipation Proclamation. (2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating June 19th as Juneteenth Day and calling on public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens to […]
683.115 – Law Enforcement Memorial Day.
683.115 Law Enforcement Memorial Day.— (1) May 15 of each year is hereby designated as “Law Enforcement Memorial Day.” (2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation declaring May 15 to be a day of mourning throughout the state. History.—s. 1, ch. 78-46.
683.22 – Law Day and Law Week.
683.22 Law Day and Law Week.— (1) May 1 of each year is designated as “Law Day,” and the week starting with the Sunday preceding May 1 is proclaimed “Law Week” in Florida. If May 1 falls on a Sunday, Law Week begins on that day. During the week, all residents, schools, businesses, and clubs and the […]
683.12 – Parade Day, Hillsborough County.
683.12 Parade Day, Hillsborough County.—The day known and designated as “Parade Day” of the Hillsborough County Fair and Plant City Strawberry Festival in Hillsborough County shall be a legal holiday within said county, and all city and county offices and banking institutions may remain closed on Parade Day of the Hillsborough County Fair and Plant City […]
683.23 – Florida Missing Children’s Day.
683.23 Florida Missing Children’s Day.—The second Monday in September of each year is hereby designated as “Florida Missing Children’s Day” in remembrance of Florida’s past and present missing children and in recognition of our state’s continued efforts to protect the safety of children through prevention, education, and community involvement. History.—s. 87, ch. 2000-139.