Legal Holidays:

A legal holiday includes national holidays state holidays.

• January 1, 2023 (the legal public holiday for New Year's Day), falls on a Sunday. Monday, January 2 will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.
• When any federal holiday fall on Saturday, then that holiday was observed on preceding Friday.
• When any federal holiday falls on Sunday, then that holiday is observed on following Monday.

• An "optional holiday" includes only the days on which Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or Good Friday falls.
• The 31st day of March shall be designated "Cesar Chavez Day" in observance of the birthday of Cesar Chavez.

Designated Days:

List of Designated Days in Texas in year 2023.

• May 22 through May 26 is International Trade Awareness Week to encourage Texas businesses to engage effectively in the promotion and development of international trade.
• The 11th day of each month is Buddy Check Day to encourage veterans to contact other veterans, including those with whom they served, who may need assistance.
• July is Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month in honor of the bravery and dedication of Texas' Buffalo Soldiers and in recognition of their contribution to the legendary history of the Lone Star State.
• March is Texas History Month in honor of those Texans who helped shape the history of the State of Texas and in recognition of events throughout Texas' history.
• April is Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month to promote awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage Texans to consume more fruits and vegetables.
• November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of lung cancer and encourage funding of research and more effective treatments.
• April is Child Safety Month in recognition of the children of this state as this state's most precious resource.
• September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
• January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month to increase awareness of human trafficking in an effort to encourage people to alert authorities to any suspected incidents involving human trafficking.
• April is Minority Cancer Awareness Month to increase awareness of cancer in minority populations and encourage funding of education and earlier and more effective diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
• October is Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month
• May is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month to increase awareness of postpartum depression
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month to increase awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
• June is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month to increase awareness of neonatal abstinence syndrome
• July is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month to increase awareness of uterine fibroids
• October is Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month

• For US Post office holidays 2023 list please visit USPS Holidays 2023 .
• New York Federal holidays list New York Department Of Civil Service .
• New York Government Holidays Code 2020 New York Statutes .
• US Federal Holidays U.S. Office of Personnel Management .