CHAPTER 6. Special Days and Special Months

§ 601 Arbor Day. The following day shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: The last Friday in April, known as Arbor Day. 1 Del. C. 1953, §  601; 53 Del. Laws, c. 23. ; § 602 Delaware Day. The Department of State shall stage suitable and proper celebrations in each county of this State on the 7th day of December of each year commemorating the ratification of the federal constitution by this State. 42 Del. Laws, c. 203, §  1 ; 29 Del. C. 1953, §  3702; 57 Del. Laws, c. 608, §  3B ; § 603 Native American Day. The following day shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: The first Saturday of September that is after Labor Day, known as Native American Day. 71 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  1 ; § 604 Juneteenth National Freedom Day. The following day shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: The third Saturday of June, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day. 72 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1 ; § 605 March For The Arts in Education. The following month shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: the month of March, known as March for the Arts in Education. 74 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  2 ; § 606 Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. The following month shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: the month of May, known as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.” 77 Del. Laws, c. 35, §  1 ; § 607 Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The following day shall be commemorated annually in this State by appropriate ceremonies: the Friday before Mother’s Day, known as “Military Spouse Appreciation Day.” 77 Del. Laws, c. 214, §  1 ; § 608 Vietnam Veterans Day. March 30 shall be known as Vietnam Veterans Day and shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies to honor those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam or in the Vietnam area of operation. 77 Del. Laws, c. 475, §  1 ; § 609 Disability History and Awareness Month. The following month shall be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies: the month of October, known as “Disability History and Awareness Month”. In commemorating such month, public schools are encouraged to informally offer instruction and events highlighting disability history and awareness during October of each year which may include offering guest speakers, supplementing existing lesson plans, holding assemblies, and sponsoring essay or art projects. 78 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  1 ; § 610 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day. March 9 is known as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day and should be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion members. In commemorating this day, citizens are encouraged to write and mail letters to family, friends, military personnel, and veterans to recognize postal employees and the important service these employees provide in connecting us to each other. 85 Del. Laws, c. 158, § 1 ; § 611 Puerto Rico Day. June 11 is designated as “Puerto Rico Day” and will be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies. 85 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 1 ; § 612 Veterans Month. May is known as “Veterans Month” and is to be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies. 85 Del. Laws, c. 353, § 1 ; § 613 Diwali Day. In accordance with the official day recognized by the Indian government, the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik is designated “Diwali Day.” 85 Del. Laws, c. 528, § 1 ; Delaware General Assembly Judicial Executive Contact Twitter Help function submitSearch() { if (!window.location.origin) { window.location.origin = window.location.protocol + "//" + window.location.hostname + (window.location.port ? ':' + window.location.port : ''); } keyword = document.getElementById('srch-term').value; window.location.href = "/Search?query=" + keyword; } document.getElementById('srch-term').onkeyup = function (e) { if (e.keyCode == 13) { submitSearch(); } }