(a) All offices shall be closed and all regular employees shall not be required to work on the following recognized holidays: New Year’s Day, Elections Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the day before Christmas, and Christmas Day; provided, that Sections 2.12.020 through 2.12.070 of this chapter shall not apply to those employees of the town, who by reason of their essential duties such as police, fire, water treatment or sanitation are scheduled to work on such holidays.
(b) If any of the designated holidays falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday, except for Christmas Day, which if it falls on a Saturday, will be observed the following Monday. If any of the designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday, except for the day before Christmas, which if it falls on a Sunday, will be observed on the preceding Friday. (Ord. 1026, 2004; Ord. 816 (part), 1993: Ord. 588, 1978: Ord. 496 §2, 1973: Ord. 368 §1, 1966).