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Maine Legal Holidays Laws<\/h1>\n
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We\u2019ve all been there. You show up to pay your taxes or get your license at the DMV only to find out the office is closed. To avoid wasting time on a day you forgot was a holiday (probably because you didn\u2019t have it off) take note of the list below. Each state sets aside certain days of the year as holidays<\/a> where state courts, government buildings, and public schools are closed.<\/p>\r\n

Patriot\u2019s Day<\/h2>\r\n

If you\u2019re a recent transplant to New England, you may not have heard of Patriot\u2019s Day<\/a> before. Patriot\u2019s Day is a unique holiday that Massachusetts and Maine celebrate to commemorate the first fight between the British and colonial militia at the Battles of Lexington and Concord<\/a>. Basically, this day remembers the beginning of the American Revolution. While originally celebrated on April 19th of each year (as April 19, 1775 was the date of the battles), it\u2019s now celebrated on the third Monday in April. Everyone loves a good three day weekend.<\/p>\r\n

Holidays in Maine<\/h2>\r\n

The table below lists the legal holidays in Maine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Code Sections<\/b><\/td>\r\nMaine Code Revised Title 4: Judiciary, Section 1051: Legal Holidays<\/a> and Title 20-A: Education, Section 4802: (School) Holidays<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Legal State Court Holidays<\/b><\/td>\r\nMaine state government and state courts celebrate the following holidays: