Cortez City Hall offices, the Cortez Police Department, Cortez Public Library, and Cortez Animal Shelter will be closed on Monday, January 20th for the MLK Jr. holiday.
Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a champion for civil rights and equality. Let's continue to strive for a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Cortez city offices will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.
Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January?
The holiday recognizes King’s birthday, January 15.
But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968. It originally designated three federal holidays, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and former President George Washington’s birthday, to be marked on Mondays.
So even though the anniversary of King’s birthday falls on a Sunday, it’s commemorated on Monday like the other holidays under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
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