New Hampshire does not officially recognize or celebrate Patriots' Day as a state holiday. Consequently, there is no designated date for its observance within the state, and government offices, schools, and most businesses operate on a normal schedule.
The holiday, which commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord, is a legal holiday observed on the third Monday in April in the neighboring states of Massachusetts and Maine. While New Hampshire shares the historical context of the American Revolution with these states, it has not legislated Patriots' Day as a public holiday. The day is also recognized with varying levels of observance in Connecticut and Wisconsin, but it remains a regular workday in New Hampshire.
Therefore, for any practical purposes such as work, school, or business, the third Monday in April is a standard day in New Hampshire. Any local events related to the historical anniversary are typically organized by private historical societies or community groups and do not constitute an official state-sanctioned observance.
