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2009 State Holidays
The following holidays are observed as paid holidays by state agencies:
| HOLIDAY | 2009 |
| New Year's day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Veterans' Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
If any of these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday.
Full-time employees are entitled to one personal holiday each year. Personal holidays are credited to eligible employees on July 1, and must be taken by the employee by June 30 of each year.
Section 110.117, F.S.