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Florida Legal Holidays Laws<\/h1>\n
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Certain holidays, including Labor Day and Memorial Day, are officially recognized in all states. On these days, workers typically are paid extra and certain institutions (like banks) are closed. But each state has its own legal holidays that reflect their unique history and culture. Whether an employee must be paid for a holiday, and whether that employee must be paid holiday pay if they work on a holiday, are governed by employment law<\/a>. Florida state holidays that are paid days off for state employees include Confederate Memorial Day, Pascuia Florida Day, and Robert E. Lee’s Birthday.<\/p>\r\n

The table below identifies the code section for legal holidays in Florida while the lists below identify specific federal and state holidays. See FindLaw’s Employment Law<\/a> center to learn more about your rights as an employee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Code Section<\/td>\r\n110.117<\/a>; 683.01<\/a>; legal holidays-public holidays<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Holidays<\/td>\r\nSee lists below for state and federal holidays.
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Federal Holidays<\/h2>\r\n

The following is a list of federal holidays in the United States. Federal employees and bank employees generally get paid for these days off. Private sector employees may get the day off as well, or may receive holiday pay<\/a> if they work. However, holiday pay is not required by the federal government, or the state of Florida. If they holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is customary for employers to give time off on the preceding Friday or following Monday.<\/p>\r\n