Yes, Patriots' Day is an official state holiday in Maine. The main point of the keyword phrase is the status of the proper noun "Patriots' Day" as a "holiday" within the specific jurisdiction of Maine. It is observed annually on the third Monday in April, commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolutionary War.
As a legal public holiday established by Maine state law, its observance affects public services and institutions. State, county, and municipal government offices are closed. The majority of public schools and many libraries also close for the day. While it is not a federal holiday, Maine is one of three states, along with Massachusetts and Connecticut, that officially recognizes it with closures. The holiday's date was set to the third Monday of April to create a three-day weekend.
It is important to distinguish the April state holiday, officially named "Patriots' Day" (plural possessive), from the similarly named "Patriot Day," which is a separate national observance in the United States. Patriot Day occurs on September 11th of each year as a day of remembrance for the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Unlike Patriots' Day in Maine, the September 11th Patriot Day is a national day of observance but not a federal public holiday.
