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North Dakota Legal Holidays Laws<\/h1>\n
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All states must observe federally recognized legal holidays, but some have their own. Independence Day or Christmas Day is a legal holiday<\/a> <\/i>in the state of North Dakota. Government employees get a paid day off under federal law, but private employers do not have to. Some offer a regular rate of pay for a public holiday, and others offer holiday pay as a perk for full-time or salaried workers.<\/p>\r\n

This article offers a list of North Dakota state holidays for the calendar year and explains whether you are an eligible employee for paid holiday leave.<\/p>\r\n

Legal Holidays in North Dakota at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Besides federally recognized legal holidays, North Dakota offers state holidays designated by statute. Most state offices close on those days according to state law.<\/p>\r\n

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N.D. Cent. Code 1-03-01 through 1-03-20<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Public holidays<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

The following section lists North Dakota’s legally recognized state holidays.<\/p>\r\n