LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE STATES, D.C., and PUERTO RICO Each State has jurisdiction over the holidays it will observe. They are designated either by legislative act or executive proclamation. The President and Congress designate only for the District of Columbia and Federal employees throughout the nation. JAN. 1 — New Year’s Day. All the States, D.C., Puerto Rico. JAN. 19 — Robert E. Lee’s Birth- day. Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Tex.; Lee- Jackson Day in Virginia. JAN. 20 — Inauguration Day. Dis- trict of Columbia. Beginning 1937 and every fourth year thereafter. FEB. 12 — Lincoln’s Birthday. All the States, except Ala., D.C., Fla., Ga., Hawaii, Idaho, La., Me., Mass., Miss., N.H., N.C., Okla., R.I., S.C., Tex., Va. (In Ark., a memorial day) FEB. 22 — Washington’s Birthday. All the States (Presidents’ Day in Hawaii), D.C., Puerto Rico. MAR. 30 — Seward’s Day. In Alaska.