New Hampshire does not officially recognize Patriots' Day as a state holiday. The observance is not included in the list of legal holidays established by state law, and therefore, it is not formally celebrated at the state level.
The holiday commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first armed conflicts of the American Revolutionary War, which took place on April 19, 1775. It is primarily a regional observance, legally established as a public holiday in Massachusetts and Maine, states with direct historical ties to the events. While New Hampshire played a significant role in the Revolution, its legislature has not designated the third Monday in April for this specific commemoration. Connecticut and Wisconsin are the only other states that have officially recognized the date.
As a practical matter, state and local government offices, public schools, and the majority of businesses in New Hampshire operate on a normal schedule on the third Monday of April. This stands in contrast to neighboring Massachusetts and Maine, where the day is marked by widespread closures, civic events, and historical reenactments. The non-observance means that daily routines within the Granite State are unaffected by the holiday.
