Unconsolidated Pennsylvania Statutes

LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES (TITLE 44)

§ 11. Holidays designated; bank holidays; presentation and paying of instruments.
§ 12. Protesting notes, etc., falling due on Sunday.
§ 13. Non-presentation on Saturday; liability.
§ 14. Saturday forenoon; business transactions on holidays; bank holidays.
§ 15. Execution of legal process; banks may transact business; bank holidays; optional observance of Saturdays and certain Mondays by banks.
§ 16. When Monday a holiday; validity of acts on Saturday afternoon and certain holidays; option of banks as to keeping open.
§ 17. Holidays as secular days for some purposes.
§ 18. [Repealed].
§ 19. Arbor Day.
§ 19.1. Governor to appoint day as Arbor Day; observance.
§ 19.2. Last Friday in April.
§ 19.3. Rothrock Memorial Conservation Week.
§ 19.4. [Repealed].
§ 20. [Repealed].
§ 21. Election days made legal half-holidays.
§ 22. Birthday of William Penn; observance on October 24.
§ 23. [Repealed].
§ 24, 25. [Obsolete].
§ 26. Commodore John Barry Day.
§ 27. National Anthem Day.
§ 28. Charter Day.
§ 29. American Loyalty Day; proclamation.
§ 30. American Loyalty Day; designation.
§ 31. American Loyalty Day; significance.
§ 32. Columbus Day
§ 33. Local Government Day.
§ 34. Bird Day.
§ 35. Covered Bridges Week.
§ 36. Shut-in Day.
§ 37. [Repealed]
§ 38. Pennsylvania German Day.
§ 39. Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. Day.
§ 40. Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Day.
§ 40.1. Designation of "Lithuanian Independence Day".
§ 40.2. Designation of Rachel Carson Day.
§ 40.3. Designation of "Pennsylvania POW/MIA Recognition Day ".
§ 40.4. Police officers memorial.
§ 40.5. Firefighters' memorial.
§ 40.6. Designation of "Firemen's Memorial Sunday."
§ 40.7. Designation of "Earth Day".
§ 40.8. Designation of "Commonwealth Day of Prayer and Celebration of Religious Freedom."

§ 11. Holidays designated; bank holidays; presentation and paying of instruments.

The following days and half days, namely:

• the first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day,
• the third Monday of January, known as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• the third Monday of February, known as Presidents' Day,
• Good Friday
• the Last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day,
• the fourteenth day of June, known as Flag Day,
• the fourth of July, called Independence Day,
• the first Monday of September, known as Labor Day,
• the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day,
• the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November,
• Election Day,
• the eleventh day of November, known as Veterans' Day,
• the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day
• the twenty-fifth day of December, known as Christmas Day; and
• every Saturday, after twelve o'clock noon until twelve o'clock midnight, each of which Saturdays is hereby designated a half holiday; and
• any day appointed or recommended by the Governor of this State or the President of the United States as a day of thanksgiving or fasting and prayer, or other religious observance; and
• in the event of a financial crisis in the State or Nation, any day or days appointed by the Governor of this State or the President of the United States as a bank holiday; and
• in the event of public calamity in any part of the State through fire, flood, famine, violence, riot, insurrection, or enemy action, any day or days appointed by the Governor of this State as a bank holiday for banking institutions affected by such public calamity

Provided, however, That for the purpose of protesting or otherwise holding liable any party to any bill of exchange, check, draft, or promissory note, and which shall not have been paid before twelve o'clock noon of any Saturday designated a half holiday as aforesaid, a demand for acceptance or payment thereof shall not be made, and notice of protest or dishonor thereof shall not be given, until the next succeeding secular or business day: And provided further, That when any person, firm, corporation or company shall, on any Saturday designated a half holiday, receive for collection any check, bill of exchange, draft, or promissory note, such person, firm, corporation, or company shall not be deemed guilty of any neglect or omission of duty, nor incur any liability, in not presenting for payment or acceptance or collection such check, bill of exchange, draft or promissory note, on that day: And provided further, That, in construing this section, every Saturday designated a half holiday shall, until twelve o'clock noon, be deemed a secular or business day; and the days and half days aforesaid, so designated as holidays and half holidays, shall be considered as public holidays and half holidays for all purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction of business, except that any day or days appointed as a bank holiday shall be regarded as secular or business days for all other purposes than those mentioned in this act: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or invalidate the entry, issuance, service, or execution of any writ, summons, confession of judgment, or other legal process whatever, on any of the holidays or half holidays herein designated as holidays; nor to prevent any banking institution from keeping its doors open or transacting its business, on any Saturday afternoon, if by a vote of its directors it shall elect to do so, unless such Saturday is appointed as a bank holiday under the provisions of this act: And provided further, That any banking institution may, by a vote of its directors, or in the case of a private bank by action of the private banker or bankers, notice of which shall have been posted in its banking house for not less than fifteen days before the taking effect thereof, observe any Saturday throughout the year as a full holiday with like effect hereunder as though such day had been designated as a full holiday by the provisions of this act, and may in the same manner, observe as a full holiday any Monday next following the first day of January, the fourth day of July or the twenty-fifth day of December whenever any of such holidays shall occur on a Saturday with like effect hereunder as though such day had been designated as a full holiday by the provisions of this act.

[Note: Except as provided in 7 P.S. § 2204, this section (to the extent it provides for the designation of legal holidays with respect to banking institutions) was repealed by the Act of July 30, 1975, P.L. 108, § 6 (7 P.S. § 2202(f).)]

§ 12. Protesting notes, etc., falling due on Sunday.

For the purpose of protesting or otherwise holding liable any party to any bill of exchange, check, draft, or promissory note, and which shall not have been paid before twelve o'clock noon of any Saturday designated a half holiday as aforesaid, a demand for acceptance or payment thereof shall not be made, and notice of protest or dishonor thereof shall not be given, until the next succeeding secular or business day.

[Note: Except as provided in 7 P.S. § 2204, this section (to the extent it provides for the designation of legal holidays with respect to banking institutions) was repealed by the Act of July 30, 1975, P.L. 108, § 6 (7 P.S. § 2202(f).)]

§ 13. Non-presentation on Saturday; liability.

When any person, firm, corporation or company shall, on any Saturday designated a half holiday, receive for collection any check, bill of exchange, draft, or promissory note, such person, firm, corporation, or company shall not be deemed guilty of any neglect or omission of duty, nor incur any liability, in not presenting for payment or acceptance or collection such check, bill of exchange, draft or promissory note, on that day.

[Note: Except as provided in 7 P.S. § 2204, this section (to the extent it provides for the designation of legal holidays with respect to banking institutions) was repealed by the Act of July 30, 1975, P.L. 108, § 6 (7 P.S. § 2202(f).)]

[Other sections to be inserted.]

§ 40. Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Day.

In honor of the birthday of one of America's most distinguished individuals with a physical disability, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, January 30 of each year is hereby designated as "Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Day," in recognition and in honor of the citizens of Pennsylvania who have disabilities.

§ 40.1. Designation of "Lithuanian Independence Day".

[to be inserted.]

§ 40.2. Designation of Rachel Carson Day.

In recognition of Rachel Carson, who was born on May 27, 1907, and who is generally recognized as the "Mother of the Age of Ecology," May 27 of each year is hereby designated "Rachel Carson Day" and is set aside to commemorate the birth of Rachel Carson. The Governor is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of this Commonwealth to commemorate the life and contributions of Rachel Carson and to observe that day with appropriate honors and ceremonies.

§ 40.3. Designation of "Pennsylvania POW/MIA Recognition Day ".

In recognition of the fact that the number of American POW/MIA's still missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia is 2,282 (116 Pennsylvanians), int he Korean War, 8,100 in World War II, 78,000, and in the Persian Gulf War, 9, and whose bravery, patriotism and courage will never be forgotten by their loved ones and their grateful Nation and Commonwealth, the third Friday of September of each year is hereby designated "Pennsylvania POW/MIA Recognition Day."

The Governor shall issue a proclamation every third Friday of September, in perpetuity, to commemorate the sacrifices and patriotism of our Pennsylvania POW/MIA's and to observe that day with appropriate honors and ceremonies.

§ 40.4. Police officers memorial.

[to be inserted.]

§ 40.5. Firefighters' memorial.

[to be inserted.]

§ 40.6. Designation of "Firemen's Memorial Sunday."

[to be inserted.]

§ 40.7. Designation of "Earth Day".

[to be inserted.]

§ 40.8. Designation of "Commonwealth Day of Prayer and Celebration of Religious Freedom."

[to be inserted.]

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