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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
Colorado State Seal
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