Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 2.110 (2026)

Public holidays

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(1) The first day of January (New Year's Day), the third Monday of January (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.), the nineteenth day of January (Robert E. Lee Day), the thirtieth day of January (Franklin D. Roosevelt Day), the twelfth day of February (Lincoln's Birthday), the third Monday in February (Washington's Birthday), the last Monday in May (Memorial Day), the third day of June (Confederate Memorial Day, and Jefferson Davis Day), the fourth day of July (Independence Day), the first Monday in September (Labor Day), the second Monday in October (Columbus Day), the eleventh day of November (Veterans Day), the twenty-fifth day of December (Christmas Day) of each year, and all days appointed by the President of the United States or by the Governor as days of thanksgiving, are holidays, on which all the public offices of this Commonwealth may be closed. (2) No person shall be compelled to labor on the first Monday in September (Labor Day) by any person. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 17, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 88, sec. 1, effective January 1, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective June 21, 1974; and ch. 176, sec. 1, effective June 21, 1974. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 1, effective January 1, 1971. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1958. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 1, effective March 13, 1948. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2089b to 2089g, 2089j.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1948–2020 · leading case: Williams v. Kentucky Dep't of Educ., 113 S.W.3d 145 (Ky. 2003).
Williams v. Kentucky Dep't of Educ., 113 S.W.3d 145 (Ky. 2003). “, four holidays “to be selected from those listed in KRS 2.110, 18.350 and 158.070,” two in-service days, two KEA meeting days, etc.”
Wilkins v. Kentucky Ret. Sys. Bd. of Trs., 276 S.W.3d 812 (Ky. 2009). · cites it 12× “This appeal asks and answers one question: When the deadline for filing a legal document falls on a “legal holiday” as designated by KRS 2.110, but the courthouse remains open that day, does the petitioner still get the extra day to file under KRS 446.”
Louisville & Jefferson Cnty. Plan. & Zoning Comm'n v. Ogden, 210 S.W.2d 771 (Ky. Ct. App. 1948). “KRS 2.110. In an effort to correct the inadequate publication, the Commission caused placards to be posted at the customary places at the -Court House that the hearing had been postponed from the 3d to the 4th.”
Weird v. Emberton, 306 S.W.3d 67 (Ky. 2010). · cites it 2× “Although the local clerk’s office had been open all that day, we held that the petitioner was entitled to an additional day to file his notice of appeal because KRS 2.110(1) deems Columbus Day a legal holiday, and KRS 446.”
Bd. of Regents v. Farrell, 443 S.W.3d 12 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “190(l)(f), which likewise provides that state offices shall be closed and state employees shall be given a holiday on Labor Day.”
Crawford v. Tilley (E.D. Ky. 2020). · cites it 4× “2009), he asserts that Kentucky’s legal holidays are set forth in KRS § 2.110, which enumerates certain public holidays.”
Asher Land & Mineral, Ltd v. Nami Resources Co., L.L.C. (Ky. 2018). · cites it 3× “01, when the defendants were required to serve their answer within 20 days, which fell upon a holiday identified in KRS 2.110, service on the following day was timely.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 2.110(1) — 3 cases
Weird v. Emberton, 306 S.W.3d 67 (Ky. 2010). “Although the local clerk’s office had been open all that day, we held that the petitioner was entitled to an additional day to file his notice of appeal because KRS 2.110(1) deems Columbus Day a legal holiday, and KRS 446.”
Wilkins v. Kentucky Ret. Sys. Bd. of Trs., 276 S.W.3d 812 (Ky. 2009). “This appeal asks and answers one question: When the deadline for filing a legal document falls on a “legal holiday” as designated by KRS 2.110, but the courthouse remains open that day, does the petitioner still get the extra day to file under KRS 446.”
Asher Land & Mineral, Ltd v. Nami Resources Co., L.L.C. (Ky. 2018). “01, when the defendants were required to serve their answer within 20 days, which fell upon a holiday identified in KRS 2.110, service on the following day was timely.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 2.110(2) — 1 case
Bd. of Regents v. Farrell, 443 S.W.3d 12 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “190(l)(f), which likewise provides that state offices shall be closed and state employees shall be given a holiday on Labor Day.”
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