Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 9.010. Public holidays. — The first day of January, the third Monday of January, the twelfth day of February, the third Monday in February, the eighth day of May, the last Monday in May, the nineteenth day of June, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in […]
Effective – 11 Oct 2013 *9.015. Federal holidays, no ban or restriction on, when. — No state or local governmental entity, public building, public park, public school, or public setting or place shall ban or otherwise restrict the practice, mention, celebration, or discussion of any federal holiday. ——– (L. 2013 H.B. 278) *Effective 10-11-13, see […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 9.020. Designation of certain holidays. — In each year the third Monday of January is known as “Martin Luther King Day” and the twelfth day of February is known as “Lincoln Day” and the thirteenth day of April is known as “Jefferson Day” and the second Monday in October is […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 9.030. Governor to proclaim Jefferson Day. — The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April thirteenth as “Jefferson Day”, and recommending that it be observed by the people with appropriate exercises in the public schools and otherwise to the end that the memory of the public service and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 9.035. May 8, Truman Day. — The governor shall issue annually a proclamation setting apart the eighth day of May as “Truman Day” and recommending to the people of the state that the day be appropriately observed in honor of and out of respect for Harry S Truman, the thirty-third […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1969 9.040. Missouri Day, third Wednesday of October — how observed. — The third Wednesday of October of each year is known and designated as “Missouri Day” and is set apart as a day commemorative of Missouri history to be observed by the teachers and pupils of schools with the appropriate […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2015 9.042. April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. — April fifteenth of each year shall be designated as “Jackie Robinson Day” in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the day in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball. ——– (L. 2015 H.B. 859)
Effective – 28 Aug 2016 9.043. July 1, Lucile Bluford Day. — July first is hereby designated as “Lucile Bluford Day” in the state of Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to appropriately observe the day in honor of Lucile Bluford, a journalist and civil rights activist who successfully sued to end segregation […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2015 9.045. First full week of March, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. — The first full week of March is hereby designated as “Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week” in the state of Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate activities and events to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1961 9.050. May 1, Law Day. — In order to rededicate Missourians to the principles of the democratic form of government; to emphasize that ours is a government of law and not of men; and to further our philosophy that, “The Welfare of the People shall be the Supreme Law”, May […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 9.052. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day designated for first Friday in May. — The first Friday in May each year is hereby designated as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” in the state of Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the day with appropriate activities and events to recognize […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 9.060. June 14, Flag Day. — The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart June fourteenth as “Flag Day” and recommending to the people of the state that the day be appropriately observed in honor of and out of respect to the flag of the United States of America. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 9.070. April 9, Prisoners of War Remembrance Day. — April ninth of every year shall be known and designated as “Prisoners of War Remembrance Day”. It shall be a day on which to commemorate the sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in foreign lands while in the service of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 9.072. POW/MIA Recognition Day observed, when. — The third Friday of September of each year shall be known and is designated as “POW/MIA Recognition Day”, and is set apart as a day acknowledging with special gratitude and profound respect those who paid for our freedom with their own freedom, and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 9.074. Silver Star Families of America Day designated on May 1st. — May first of every year shall be known and designated as “Silver Star Families of America Day”. It shall be a day on which to honor the wounded soldiers of this state and the efforts of the Silver […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 9.080. Korean War Veterans Day, how observed. — In recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those valiant men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served during the Korean War, July twenty-seventh of each year is hereby designated as “Korean War Veterans Day”. The […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2012 9.085. Vietnam Veterans Day designated, when. — In recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those valiant men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served during the Vietnam Conflict, March thirtieth of each year shall be known and designated as “Vietnam Veterans Day” in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2012 9.086. Veterans of Operation Iraq/Enduring Freedom Day designated, when. — In recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those valiant men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Desert Storm, and all future military operations within […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 9.090. Stars and stripes day designated for November 9. — November ninth each year is hereby designated and shall be known as “Stars and Stripes Day” in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to engage in appropriate events and activities to commemorate the creation of the newspaper of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1990 9.100. Arbor Day to be first Friday in April, how observed. — The first Friday in April of each year is hereby set apart as Arbor Day for this state, and all communities, state agencies, schools, youth groups and commercial interests are requested to observe the same by encouraging the […]
