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1 Findings and Intent. It is the intent of the general court that Indigenous Peoples Day serve as a time for New Hampshire residents to reflect on the continuing struggles of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, including the Wabanaki (also known as People of the Dawn), who inhabited what is now known as New Hampshire for thousands of years before English settlers arrived in the 1620s.
2 Holidays. Amend RSA 288:1 to read as follows:
288:1 Holidays. January 1; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day; the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day or, on a date to coincide with the federal observance if it is held on a different day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day Indigenous People's Day; the day on which the biennial election is held; November 11, known as Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day, whenever appointed; and Christmas Day are legal holidays.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Findings and Intent. It is the intent of the general court that Indigenous Peoples Day serve as a time for New Hampshire residents to reflect on the continuing struggles of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, including the Wabanaki (also known as People of the Dawn), who inhabited what is now known as New Hampshire for thousands of years before English settlers arrived in the 1620s.
2 Holidays. Amend RSA 288:1 to read as follows:
288:1 Holidays. January 1; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day; the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day or, on a date to coincide with the federal observance if it is held on a different day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; the second Monday in October, known as Indigenous People's Day; the day on which the biennial election is held; November 11, known as Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day, whenever appointed; and Christmas Day are legal holidays.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.