Colorado State Holidays

Colorado State Holidays include the following dates:

• Cesar Chavez Day - March 31, 2025 (State Employees in Colorado may choose to observe this day in place of another holiday.
• Juneteenth - June 19
• Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6, 2025 (First Monday in October) This holiday replaces Columbus Day.

These are in addition to the US Federal Holidays!

Here is a the 2025 Colorado State Holidays from the State of Colorado government website!

Local Colorado Observance Days/Weeks

• Colorado Day - August 1 (Commemorates the States Birthday on August 1, 1876

National Weather Service Awareness and Preparedness Days:

• Winter Campaign: Snow, Ice, Cold Wind - November-April
• Spring Campaign: Severed Weather, Flooding, Lightning, Wildfires - April-June
• Summer Campaign: Heat, Air Quality, Severe Weather, Lightning, Wildfires, Flooding - June-August
• Fall Campaign: Snow, Flooding, Wind, Wildfires, Dust - September-December
  
  

Colorado State Flag

Map of Colorado

Overview of Colorado

Colorado Tourism:

Ten Best Places to Visit in Colorado:

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

For additional information on National Parks in Colorado, visit the National Park Service.

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

The State Parks website is a great resource to find detailed information on all of the State Parks as well as the National Parks:  https://www.stateparks.com/co.html

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
• Colorado State Animal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
• Colorado State Bird: Lark Bunting
• Colorado State Butterfly/Insect: Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
• 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
• Colorado State Summer Heritage Sport: Pack Burro Racing
• Colorado State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce

Colorado State Seal

Colorado Resources

• Colorado State Governor's Office - Home Page | Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Colorado State Web Portal - https://www.colorado.gov/

• Colorado Tourism - Official State Visitors Guide - https://www.colorado.com/

• Colorado - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado

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