Oregon Revised Statutes
The following days are legal holidays in this state: Each Sunday. New Year’s Day on January 1. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday on the third Monday in January. Presidents Day, for the purpose of commemorating Presidents Washington and Lincoln, on the third Monday in February. Memorial Day on the last Monday in May. Juneteenth on June 19. Independenc…
In addition to those specified in ORS 187.010, the following days are legal holidays in this state: Every day appointed by the Governor as a holiday. Every day appointed by the President of the United States as a day of mourning, rejoicing or other special observance only when the Governor also appoints that day as a holiday.
STANDARD OF TIME
The standard of time for the State of Oregon shall be the United States standard of time as established by the Congress of the United States for any particular area of the state under 15 U.S.C. 261, except that from 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March until 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November the standard of time for any area of this state shall be one h…
The first full week in June, beginning with the first Sunday, shall be known as Garden Week.
May of each year is designated as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
March 28 of each year is designated as Minoru Yasui Day.
May of each year shall be known as Asian American Heritage Month. As used in this section, “Asian American” has the meaning given that term in ORS 185.620. The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the people of this state to use the month of May to celebrate the contributions to the state by Asian Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and e…
The Legislative Assembly designates the third Saturday in March of each year as Cherry Blossom Day in Salem and encourages all residents and visitors to join in this observance.
January 13 of each year shall be known as Korean American Day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of this state to celebrate on January 13 the contributions to the state by Korean Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education.
The first Saturday in June of each year is designated as Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day to encourage Oregonians and visitors to enjoy the many spectacular opportunities for outdoor recreation that this state offers.
A public body shall display the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag with the United States flag and the Oregon State flag upon or near the principal building of the public body on the following days: Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May. Memorial Day on the last Monday in May. Flag Day on June 14. Independence Day on July 4. National POW/…
The third Friday in September of every year is designated as Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day.
January 29 of every year is designated as Thomas Paine Day to commemorate Thomas Paine and his accomplishments.
The month of May of each year is designated as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.
February 9 of each year shall be known as Ewing Young Day, to commemorate Ewing Young’s contribution to the formation of Oregon’s provisional government and aid to the settlers of the Willamette Valley.
May of each year is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of the designation is to: Encourage the Early Childhood Council to address perinatal mental health as a public health priority; and Encourage health care providers, parents, expecting parents and other stakeholders to collaborate in the development of a statewide care ne…
March 30 of every year is designated as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day to honor veterans of the Vietnam War.
May of each year shall be known as Lupus Awareness Month.
The fourth Saturday of November of each year is designated as Holodomor Remembrance Day.
June 25 of every year is designated as Korean War Veterans Honor Day.
Oregonians shall be encouraged and allowed to pause for 21 seconds’ duration at noon on the 21st day of each month in honor and remembrance of all those who have given their lives in military service in war.
The Legislative Assembly designates February 24th of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon to commemorate the life service and sacrifice of this hero of Oregon and the United States of America.
August 7 of each year is designated as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day.
The Legislative Assembly declares September 27 of each year as First Responder Appreciation Day.
August 9 of each year is designated as Boring and Dull Day to commemorate the pairing of Boring, Oregon, and Dull, Scotland, as a “Pair for the Ages.”
November of each year shall be known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.
March of each year is designated as Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month to increase public awareness of this progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the autonomic functions of the body.
The second Sunday in August of each year is designated as Spirit of ‘45 Day to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the World War II generation.
March 22 of each year shall be known as Tom McCall Day to commemorate Governor Tom McCall as one of the State of Oregon’s greatest leaders and to encourage school districts around this state to make use of the “Tom McCall: A Better Oregon” curriculum hosted by the Oregon Historical Society so that Governor McCall’s legacy can be carried forward into the futu…
April 14 of each year is designated as Honorary Artists of Oregon Day to celebrate art and artists, to promote art education in this state and to encourage engagement in artistic endeavors.
August 4 of each year is designated as Bracero Program Day.
The third week in April of each year is designated as Independent Media Week to encourage all Oregonians to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available to and within their communities.
March 10 of each year shall be known as “Mighty Oregon” Day to celebrate University of Oregon school spirit and the renowned anthem that serves as the university’s fight song.
The fourth week in April of each year is designated as Oregon Oyster Week, beginning on Sunday and ending the following Saturday, and all Oregonians are encouraged to join in observing the week by enjoying fine Oregon oysters.
February 14 of each year is designated as Oregon Statehood Day to commemorate the date on which Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States of America.
The second week of April of each year is designated as Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Appreciation Week.
The Legislative Assembly designates: June 27 of each year as Oregon Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; and The month of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. The Legislative Assembly respectfully urges the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Oregon Military Department to continue working to educate…
May of each year is designated as ALS Awareness Month.
October 9 of each year is designated as PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day.
May 22 of each year is designated as Crater Lake National Park Day.
The second Monday in October of each year is designated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
April of each year is designated as Arab-American Heritage Month.
The fourth Wednesday in February of each year is designated as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.
The third Tuesday of March of each year is designated as Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day.
August 25 of each year is designated as Oregon Adoption Day.
October 9 of each year is designated as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day.
November 14 of each year is designated as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
The month of April of each year is designated as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month.
February of each year is designated as Oregon Truffle Month.
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