(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the day designated as new year on the Asian lunar calendar as Asian Lunar New Year Day. (b) Asian Lunar New Year Day is in recognition of the economic and cultural contributions of the many Marylanders for whom the lunar new year holds special significance.
March 30 shall be Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans.
The Governor annually shall: (1) proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day to honor the individuals in the State who have become crime victims and the advocates who serve those victims; and (2) take appropriate steps to publicize Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day.
The Governor annually shall proclaim April 13 as John Hanson’s birthday and dedicate April 13 to him.
The Governor annually shall proclaim April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.
The Governor annually shall proclaim May 1 as Law Day U.S.A.
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day in recognition of the lives of the State’s citizens who have reached the landmark age of 100 years.
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Saturday in May as Negro Baseball League Day.
The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation encouraging the media, government units, business and recreational facilities, and citizens of the State to unite in remembrance and commemorate the heroic acts and efforts of Marylanders who have served and died in the United States armed forces by observing a moment of silence at 3 p.m. on […]
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the first Sunday in June as the day to honor the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers of the State who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties. (b) The Governor annually shall order the State flag to be flown at half–staff on the first Sunday in June. […]
The Governor annually shall proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
The Governor annually shall proclaim June 20 as Maryland Charter Day.
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim July 2 as Thurgood Marshall Day. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Thurgood Marshall Day properly.
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe South Asian American Heritage Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 15 as Poetry Day in recognition of the cultural and human values of poetry and poetic expression. (b) The proclamation shall urge cultural, educational, patriotic, and religious organizations to observe Poetry Day properly.
The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition of the emancipation of the slaves in the State.
The Governor annually shall proclaim December 17 as Annapolis Charter Day.
