Mississippi HB275 would allow counties and municipalities to declare two additional days as legal holidays.
Mississippi HB275 amends the Mississippi Code to increase the number of days counties and municipalities can declare as legal holidays from one to two. The bill specifies that these holidays can replace certain existing holidays, except for Robert E. Lee's birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, and Veterans' Day. The act also designates specific days for recognition and observation, such as Tuskegee Airmen Day, Mississippi Musicians Month, Elvis Aaron Presley Day, and Hernando de Soto Day, though these are not legal holidays. The changes would take effect from July 1, 2026.
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