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Good Friday is the newest state holiday in Utah

Utah lawmakers approved making Good Friday a state legal holiday, with the change taking effect next year after governor sign-off.
SB193 was amended to grant state employees a four-hour vacation rather than a full day off.
The bill also directs schools to prioritize their breaks around Good Friday and other recently enacted state holy days.
Governor Spencer Cox must sign the bill before the change becomes official.
Election Day as a state holiday was discussed but did not pass in the House.
Supporters emphasized religious liberty and separation of church and state in debating the bill.
The bill’s changes were part of ongoing adjustments as it moved through the Utah Legislature.
Deseret News coverage notes the Good Friday observance date varies yearly based on Easter.
The measure focuses on a four-hour vacation rather than a full day for state employees.
If enacted, the change would align observance with other recently established state holy days.

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