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This bill amends Mississippi's state holiday law to add a new provision that if a legal holiday falls on a Tuesday, the day before that Tuesday will also be considered a legal holiday. This means that when a specific state-recognized holiday (such as Independence Day or Labor Day) occurs on a Tuesday, the Monday preceding it will automatically become an additional day off. The bill modifies Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code by inserting language that expands the existing rule about holidays falling on Sundays (where the following Monday becomes a holiday) to now include a similar provision for Tuesdays. The change appears to be designed to provide state workers and potentially other employees with an extended break when a holiday falls mid-week. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage, allowing for the new holiday rule to be implemented for upcoming state holidays.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml