CHAPTER 6. SPECIAL DAYS AND SPECIAL MONTHS

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§ 601 § 602 § 603 § 604 § 605 § 606 § 607

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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.;

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