Chapter 2.100
TOWN HOLIDAYS
Sections:
2.100.010 Town holidays.
The following town holidays shall be observed:
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Holiday |
When Observed |
|---|---|
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New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Third Monday in January |
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President’s Day |
Third Monday in February |
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Memorial Day |
Last Monday in May |
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Juneteenth |
June 19 |
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Independence Day |
July 4 |
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Labor Day |
First Monday in September |
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Veteran’s Day |
November 11 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Fourth Thursday in November |
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Day after Thanksgiving |
Friday following Thanksgiving Day |
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Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Any holiday falling on a Saturday will be celebrated on the preceding Friday.
Any holiday falling on a Sunday will be celebrated on the following Monday. [Ord. 1239 § 1, 2024; Ord. 762 § 1, 2000.]
2.100.020 Observance.
Town of La Conner offices will be closed in observance of the holidays listed under LCMC 2.100.010, with the exception of Native American Day. Town employees are encouraged to participate in scheduled Native American Day activities and will not lose compensation for time spent participating in such events that fall within their normal workday schedule. [Ord. 965 § 1, 2005; Ord. 762 § 2, 2000.]
2.100.030 Lighting.
Decorative colored lighting shall be allowed in the Commercial Zone during the official town holidays listed in LCMC 2.100.010, subject to the following:
(1) A special events application must be pre-approved by the planning director;
(2) Colored lighting will be allowed only during the time period specified on the special events application;
(3) Excludes signage. [Ord. 1036 § 1, 2009.]