LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN MARYLAND.

The following days in each and every year, namely, the
first day of January, commonly called "New Year's Day";
the 22nd day of February, known as "Washington's Birth-
day"; the 25th day of March, known as "Maryland Day";
"Good Friday"; the first Monday in September, commonly
called "Labor Day"; the 30th day of May, commonly called
"Decoration Day"; the 4th of July, called "Independence
Day"; the 12th of September, known as "Defenders' Day";
the 12th day of October, known as "Columbus Day"; the
25th day of December, called "Christmas Day"; and all days
of general and congressional elections throughout the State.

All special days that may be appointed or recommended
by the Governor of this State or the President of the United
States as the days of thanksgiving, fasting and prayer or
other religious observance, or for the general cessation of
business.
Sundays.
Whenever the first day of January, the twenty-second day of February, the
thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the twelfth day of September, the
twelfth day of October, or twenty-fifith day of December, shall, either of them,
occur on Sunday, the Monday next following shall be deemed and shall be treat-
ed as a public holiday, for all or any the purposes relating to negotiable instru-
ments, provided, however, that in such case, all bills of exchange, bank checks,
drafts, and promissory notes, which would otherwise be presentable tor accept-
ance or for payment on either of the Mondays so obseved as a holiday, shall
be deemed to be presentable tor acceptance or for payment on the secular or
business day next succeeding such Monday; and such Monday so observed shall,
for all purpose whatever, as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance,
and of the protesting and giving notice of the dishonor of bills of exchange
bank checks, drafts and promissory notes, be also treated and considered as is
the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday. (P. G. L., Art. 13, Sec. 10.)

DEFENDERS' DAY.

September 12th, known as "Defenders' Day," is a legal
holiday, in memory of the successful resistance of British in-
vasion in 1814.