N.J.S.A. 11A:6-24.1 Paid holidays granted to State government employees
a. Paid holidays granted to all State government employees each calendar year shall be limited to the following: (1) January 1, known as New Year’s Da… Cited by 1 other section of Title 11A.
In plain language
The paid holidays are listed in the statute and the list is closed. Paid holidays for all State government employees each calendar year are LIMITED to those enumerated, starting with New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday on the third Monday in January, and Washington's Birthday on the third Monday in February. Adding a holiday takes an amendment, which is why a day observed elsewhere in the country is not necessarily a paid holiday in New Jersey State service.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 2008, c. 89. Last amended by L. 2020, c. 76, effective September 10, 2020.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
a.Paid holidays granted to all State government employees each calendar year shall be limited to the following:#
(1)January 1, known as New Year’s Day;#
(2)the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King’s Birthday;#
(3)the third Monday in February, known as Washington’s Birthday, which shall be known and celebrated as Presidents Day in this State;#
(4)the day designated and known as Good Friday;#
(5)the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day;#
(6)the third Friday in June, Juneteenth Day;#
(7)July 4, known as Independence Day;#
(8)the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day;#
(9)the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day;#
(10)November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans’ Day;#
(11)the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day;#
(12)December 25, known as Christmas Day; and#
(13)any general election day in this State.#
b.The provisions of this section shall not impair any collective bargaining agreement or contract in effect on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.89. The provision of this section shall take effect in the calendar year following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreements or contracts covering a majority of the Executive Branch employees in effect on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.89.#
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2020, c. 76, section 1Amended
effective September 10, 2020 - L. 2008, c. 89, section 25Enacted
no effective date given
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 28 of L. 2008, c. 89 provides: “This act shall take effect on the first day of the second month following enactment.” Chapter 89, L. 2008, was approved on Sept. 29, 2008. However, see subsection b. of this section for the effective date of the provisions of this section.
- Amendment Notes
- 2020 amendment by Chapter 76, inserted a.(6); and redesignated former a.(6) through a.(12) as a.(7) through a.(13).
Sections that refer to this one
- N.J.S.A. 11A:6-24.2 Furlough days taken on paid holiday