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The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State

Commemorative Dates

Last updated: 05/03/23

Commemorative Dates In January
January's Commemorative Days
Alice Paul Day January 11 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-371
Clarence Clemons Day January 11 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-211
Human Trafficking Awareness Day January 11 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-204
Hannah G. Solomon Day January 14 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-269
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day January 21 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-230
Maternal Health Awareness Day January 23 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-293
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution January 30 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-429
Volunteer Fireman's Day Second Sunday N.J. Stat. § 36:1-8
Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squad Day Third Sunday N.J. Stat. § 36:1-9
January's Commemorative Weeks
Cancer Awareness Week Second Week of January
(Public Schools) 		N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-32
Teen Cancer Awareness Week Third Week of January N.J. Stat. § 36:2-165
January's Commemorative Month
Human Trafficking Prevention Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-202
NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-388
January's Holidays
New Year’s Day January 1 N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday
Martin Luther King’s Birthday The third Monday N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In February
February's Commemorative Days
Senator Joseph Palaia Day February 3rd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-285
Frederick Douglass Day February 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-406
Socks for the Homeless Day February 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-323
February's Commemorative Weeks
Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week The week of February 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-122
February's Commemorative Month
Black History Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-83
Career and Technical Education Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-392
Children’s Dental Health Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-171
Eating Disorders Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-132
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-135
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-224
Turner Syndrome Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-219
February's Holidays
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 12 N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
George Washington’s Birthday The third Monday N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In March
March's Commemorative Days
Crispus Attucks Day March 5th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-1
Lymphedema Awareness Day March 6th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-95
International Women's Day March 8th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-416
COVID-19 Heroes Day March 9th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-402
K9 Veterans Day March 13th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-173
Peter Francisco Day March 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-354
Liberty Day March 16th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-76
Women in Public Office Day March 19th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-382
Doctors’ Day March 30th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-232
Thomas Mundy Peterson Day March 31st N.J. Stat. § 36:2-46
March's Commemorative Weeks
Consumer Protection Week First week of March N.J. Stat. § 36:2-271
Technology Innovation Week First week of March N.J. Stat. § 36:2-147
Women's History Week Second week of March N.J. Stat. § 36:2-4
Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week The third full week in March N.J. Stat. § 36:2-386
Horticultural Therapy Week The third full week in March N.J. Stat. § 36:2-243
Irish-American History and Heritage Week Week including March 17th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-43
Doula Appreciation Week March 22nd - March 28th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-346
March's Commemorative Month
American Red Cross Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-176
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-325
Brain Injury Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-87
Childhood Obesity Prevention Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-153
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-184
Gifted and Talented Students Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-91
Hepatitis C Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-44
Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-404
Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-124
Professional Social Work Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-327
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-418
Women's History Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-174
Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-200
March's Holidays
Good Friday The day designated N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In April
April's Commemorative Days
World Autism Awareness Day April 2nd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-305
Borinqueneers Day April 13th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-422
Sikh Day April 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-348
New Jersey Day April 17th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-3
Holocaust Remembrance Day 27th day of Nissan
(in the Hebrew Calendar)		 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-22
Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day April 22nd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-414
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive Awareness Day April 23rd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-321
Denim Day April 28th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-151
Patriots Day Third Monday of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-70
Take Our Daughters to Work Day Last Thursday of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-35
April's Commemorative Weeks
Week of the Young Child First full week of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-431
New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Week of Remembrance April 9th - April 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-84
Asperger’s Syndrome Awareness Week Second full week of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-167
Crime Victims’ Rights Week Last full week of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-163
Military Child Appreciation Week Last full week of April N.J. Stat. § 36:2-420
April's Commemorative Month
Alcohol Awareness for New Jersey Youth Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-178
Child Abuse Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-30
Donate Life Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-186
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-410
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-315
Financial Literacy Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-390
Jewish Heritage Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-109
Military Child Appreciation Week N.J. Stat. § 36:2-420
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-63
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-258
Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-329
School Psychologists Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-78
Sexual Assault Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-74
Women's Wellness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-52

Commemorative Dates In May
May's Commemorative Days
Law Day May 1st N.J. Stat. § 36:2-6
Vietnam Veterans’ Remembrance DayMay 7th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-18
Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-50
Senior Citizen’s Day May 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-33
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day May 24th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-143
Children’s Memorial Day May 25th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-40
Loyal Heart Award Day First Sunday of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-53
New Jersey Economic Development Day Second Monday of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-355
A Day of Prayer in New Jersey First Thursday of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-34
New Jersey Shore Celebration Day Second Saturday preceding the
last Monday of May (Memorial Day)		 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-16
Police, Firemen and First Aid Recognition Day Third Sunday of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-10
ALS Awareness Day Third Monday in May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-255
May's Commemorative Weeks
Special Education Week week beginning with the second Sunday of May N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-5
First Aid Week second week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-26
Human Potential Week second week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-55
Long-Term Care Week second full week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-31
New Jersey Early Intervention Week third week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-89
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week third full week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-182
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week last week of May N.J. Stat. § 36:2-137
May's Commemorative Month
Adult Onset Disability Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-88
ALS Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-255
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-196
Asthma Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-301
Brain Tumor Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-126
Child Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-68
Civil War Veterans Recognition Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-379
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month P.L.2015, J.R.4, s.1; J.R.15, s.1.
Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-198
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-113
General Aviation Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-245
Kindness Awareness Month in New Jersey N.J. Stat. § 36:2-54
Lupus Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-180
Lyme Disease Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-111
Military Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-234
Missing Persons' Month May 25th-June 25th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-13
Motorcycle Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-9
New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-101
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-289
Small Business Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-361
Women Veterans Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-32
May's Holidays
Mother’s Day Second Sunday of May N.J. Stat. § 36:1-5
Memorial Day Last Monday in May N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In June
June's Commemorative Days
Gun Violence Awareness Day June 2 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-408
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day June 4 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-331
Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day June 7 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-206
Lidice Memorial Day; designation June 10th N.J. Stat. § 36:1-11
Portugal Day June 10th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-363
Women Veterans Appreciation Day June 12th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-365
American Night period between sundown and midnight
on National Flag Day (June 14th)		 N.J. Stat. § 52:3-8
Flag Day June 14th
(Public Schools)		 P.L.1967, c.271 (18A:36-6)
Juneteenth Day Third Friday of June State Holiday
World Refugee Day June 20 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-333
ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day June 21 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-303
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day June 27 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-295
Delaware Bay Day Second Saturday of June N.J. Stat. § 36:2-37
Juneteenth Independence Day Third Saturday of June N.J. Stat. § 36:2-80
June's Commemorative Weeks
Garden Week First full week of June N.J. Stat. § 36:2-28
American Flag Week June 7th - June 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-2
Pollinator Week The week beginning on the third Monday in June N.J. Stat. § 36:2-240
Dairy Week Last full week of June N.J. Stat. § 36:2-357
June's Commemorative Months
Aphasia Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-169
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-226
Men’s Health Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-190
Missing Persons' Month May 25th-June 25th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-13
Native Plant Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-281
New Jersey Arts, Culture, History, and Tourism Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-236
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-36
June's Holidays
Father’s Day The third Sunday of June N.J. Stat. § 36:1-6

Commemorative Dates In July
July's Commemorative Days
Dominican Pride Day The second Saturday of July N.J. Stat. § 36:2-235
Korean War Veterans' Day July 27th P.L.1991, c.221 (36:2-20)
Corrections Officer Day July 30
(Flying flag at half-staff)		 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-187
July's Commemorative Weeks
Literacy Awareness Week First full week of July N.J. Stat. § 36:2-12
Buy Local Week Last full week of July N.J. Stat. § 36:2-359
July's Commemorative Months
Smart Irrigation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-336
July's Holidays
Independence Day July 4 N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In August
August's Commemorative Days
National Airborne Day August 16th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-62
Assistance Animal Recognition Day Wednesday of the second week of August N.J. Stat. § 36:2-213
Dominican Restoration Day August 16 of each year N.J. Stat. § 36:2-257
Women's Equality Day August 26th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-27
Woman Police Officer of the Year Award August 26th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-27
Toms River East Little League World Champions Day August 29th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-47
Overdose Awareness Day August 31st N.J. Stat. § 36:2-394
August's Commemorative Weeks
Coast Guard Week First week in August N.J. Stat. § 36:2-266
August's Commemorative Month
Immunization Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-159
Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-272

Commemorative Dates In September
September's Commemorative Days
Grandparents' Day Sunday after Labor Day N.J. Stat. § 36:2-15
Freedom Walk Day Sunday before September 11th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-130
Commodore John Barry Day September 13th:
unless the day is on a weekend, then
Friday or Monday(Public Schools)		 N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-10
Hispanic Journalist Pride Day September 20th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-335
Evans Syndrome Awareness Day September 21st N.J. Stat. § 36:2-313
Farmers Against Hunger Day Wednesday of third week of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-263
Mesothelioma Awareness Day September 26th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-155
Food Waste Prevention Day Third Thursday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-352
Concussion Awareness Day Third Friday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-309
New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day Third Friday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-7
Puerto Rico Day Third Sunday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-373
Native American Day Fourth Friday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-41
Gold Star Mother’s Day Last Sunday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-149
Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters Day Last Sunday of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-65
September's Commemorative Weeks
Constitution Week September 17 through September 23 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-307
Fall Prevention Awareness Week Third full week of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-161
Go Gold for Kids with Cancer Awareness Week Third week of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-287
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week Third full week of September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-100
New Jersey Gleaning Week Third week in September N.J. Stat. § 36:2-260
Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week Last week of September N.J. Stat. § 4:10-25.1
September's Commemorative Month
Affordable Housing Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-291
Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-344
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th - October 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-119
Hunger Action Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-249
Gold Star Mothers Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-251
Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-115
Minority and Multicultural Health Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2‑73
New Jersey Cares about Children with Cancer Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-60
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-135
Pain Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-157
Safe Haven Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-400
Sickle Cell Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-396
Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-103
Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-369
September's Holidays
Labor Day First Monday in September N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In October
October's Commemorative Days
Firefighter Recognition Day October 2nd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-139
Sergeant Dominick Pilla and Corporal Jamie Smith Day October 3rd N.J. Stat. § 36:2-339
Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day October 6th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-367
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day October 8th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-375
New Jersey Railroad Workers Day October 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-423
Postpartum Depression Awareness Day October 20th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-145
New Jersey Credit Union Day Third Thursday of October N.J. Stat. § 36:2-69
Rett Syndrome Awareness Day Third Tuesday of October N.J. Stat. § 36:2-90
UNICEF Day October 31st N.J. Stat. § 36:2-72
October's Commemorative Weeks
Manufacturing Week First week in October N.J. Stat. § 36:2-398
Obesity Care Week Second week in October N.J. Stat. § 36:2-384
Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week Week beginning with the third
Monday of October		 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-247
School Violence Awareness Week Week beginning with the
third Monday of October
(School Districts)		 N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-5.1
New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week Third week in October N.J. Stat. § 36:2-276
"Shuck, Sip, and Slurp Weekend" Third weekend in October for the
promotion of New Jersey oysters,
wine, and beer.		 N.J. Stat. § 36:2-278
October's Commemorative Months
Agent Orange Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-192
Blindness Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-117
Breast Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-86
Disability Employment Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-340
Disability History and Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-221
Diwali Month October 15th - November 14th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-93
Dyslexia Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-311
First Responders Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-425
Italian-American Heritage Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-141
Linemen Appreciation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-253
National Dwarfism Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-215
New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-42
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-377
October's Holidays
Columbus Day Second Monday in October N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In November
November's Commemorative Days
Kristallnacht Memorial Night November 9th – 10th N.J. Stat. § 36:1-13
Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day November 10th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-194
Armistice Day or Veterans’ Day November 11th N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
Patient Advocate Day November 15th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-228
Night of Conversation November 19th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-283
Bill of Rights Day in New Jersey November 20th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-48
Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-319
New Jersey Retired Teachers Day First Sunday of November N.J. Stat. § 36:2-9
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day First Monday of November N.J. Stat. § 36:2-24
A Day in the Life - Type 1 Diabetes Day Monday before Thanksgiving Day N.J. Stat. § 36:2-342
Children’s Grief Awareness Day Third Thursday in November N.J. Stat. § 36:2-241
November's Commemorative Weeks
Transgender Awareness Week November 14th through November 20th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-317
National Apprenticeship Week Second week in November N.J. Stat. § 36:2-427
Veterans’ Education Awareness Week Second full week in November N.J. Stat. § 36:2-238
November's Commemorative Month
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-24
Children’s Product Safety Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-208
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-217
Epilepsy Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-75
Food Pantry Donation Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-350
Lung Cancer Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-82
New Jersey Wine Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-128
Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-107
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month P.L.2016, JR6
Veterans’ Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-105
November's Holidays
Armistice Day or Veterans' Day November 11th N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

Commemorative Dates In December
December's Commemorative Days
Alpha Phi Alpha Day December 4th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-412
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Flying flag at half-staff)		 December 7th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-57
Foster Children’s Day December 12th N.J. Stat. § 36:2-66
December's Commemorative Month
Drunk Driving Awareness Month N.J. Stat. § 36:2-120
December's Holidays
Christmas Day December 25 N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1
State Holiday

 

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