In observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, all county courts and offices will be closed for December 25 & 26
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Veteran’s Day Observed [CLOSED]
In observance of Veteran’s Day (Saturday, November 11) all County General Government buildings and courts are closed on Friday, November 10
Labor Day [Closed]
All Henrico County General Government buildings and Courts will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Independence Day [CLOSED]
According to Seramount.com, Independence Day (also known as the Fourth of July) is a US federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The original thirteen American colonies declared independence from Britain and established themselves as a new nation known as the United States of America.
All Henrico County Government buildings and courts will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Juneteenth [CLOSED]
The Henrico County Courts and Government offices are closed in observance of the holiday.
Presidents’ Day [CLOSED]
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents’ Day 2023 will occur on Monday, February 20. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.
MLK Day [CLOSED]
The County Courts and Government Buildings are closed in observance of the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the birth, legacy and achievements of the late civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1968.
History
The Origins and Practices of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Boston Public Library (bpl.org)
History & Culture – Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Celebrate/Participate
MLK Day of Service (nationalservice.gov)
5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (historynet.com)
Resources
An Excerpt From Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’ : NPR
Pioneers of Thirteen | Documenting Martin Luther King, Jr. | THIRTEEN
50 Years on Martin Luther King Jr.
Events
Christmas Day Observance [CLOSED]
Henrico County offices and courts will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Christmas Eve Observance [CLOSED]
Henrico County offices and courts will be closed in observance of the holiday.