N.J. Stat. § 36:1-1.2
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Legal holiday on Saturday; preceding Friday deemed to be holiday.
Official statutory text
1. Whenever any legal holiday enumerated in R.S.36:1-1 other than Saturday, and other than those days enumerated under subsection d. of R.S.36:1-1, can and shall fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be said holiday for State employees, and the public offices of the State government shall be closed for the transaction of business. L.1978, c.135, s.1; amended 2008, c.89. s.27.
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