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state of colorado holiday schedule 2023

Colorado State Holidays  include the following dates:

  • Cesar Chavez Day – March 31, 2023 (Colorado state employees may opt to mark this day in lieu of another holiday.
  • Juneteenth – June 19
  • Francis Xavier Cabrini Day will be celebrated on October 2, 2023 (the first Monday in October). This holiday takes the place of Columbus Day.

Local Colorado Observance Days/Weeks

  • Week of Flood and Wildfire Awareness – March 6-12, 2022 (2023 TBA)
  • Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for April 10-16, 2022 (2023 TBA).
  • Lightning Safety Awareness Week is scheduled for June 19-25, 2022 (2023 TBA).
  • Colorado Day is celebrated on August 1st to commemorate the state’s birthday on August 1, 1876.
  • Winter Weather Preparedness Week is scheduled for October 16-22, 2022 (2023 TBA).

National Parks in Colorado

  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
  • Mesa Verde National Park
  • Rocky Mountain National Park

Visit the National Park Service for more information about Colorado’s National Parks.

State Parks in Colorado

There are six state parks in Colorado:

  • Eldorado Canyon State Park
  • Golden Gate Canyon State Park
  • Lathrop State Park
  • Lory State Park
  • Pearl Lake State Park
  • Steamboat Lake State Park

 

Colorado State Symbols and History

  • Colorado became the 38th State on August 1, 1876
  • Colorado State Abbreviation: CO
  • Colorado State Capital:  Denver
  • Colorado State Amphibian: Western Tiger Salamander
  • Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is Colorado’s state animal.
  • Colorado State Bird: Lark Bunting
  • Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly is the state butterfly of Colorado.
  • Colorado State Cactus: Claret Cup Cactus
  • Colorado State Fish: Greenback Cutthroat Trout
  • Colorado State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
  • Colorado State Folk Dance: Square Dance
  • Colorado State Gemstone: Aquamarine
  • Colorado State Mineral: Rhodocrosite
  • Colorado State Motto: Nil Sine Numine
  • Colorado State Nickname: The Centennial State
  • Colorado State Pets: Rescue Dogs & Cats
  • Colorado State Reptile: Western Painted Turtle
  • Colorado State Rock: Yule Marble
  • Pack Burro Racing is a summer heritage sport at Colorado State University.
  • Colorado State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce

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