Town Meeting Day
Town Meeting Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Vermont. The day is celebrated on the first Tuesday in March. This year that is March 5. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Facts and figures
We have gathered some facts, stats, and numbers for you:
| Name | Town Meeting Day |
|---|---|
| This year | March 5 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Type | Public Holiday |
| Country | United States of America |
| State / Region | Vermont |
| Time until | in 8 months |
| Week number this year | 10 |
It is a day when the people of Vermont gather to discuss and vote on various issues that are important to them.
The first Town Meeting Day took place on March 3rd, 1781, when the state of Vermont was still a colony of New York. Governor Thomas Chittenden called for a meeting with the people to discuss his proposal for Vermont's constitution. More than 100 people attended and its attendees were split on the idea of whether to form a republic or continue as a colony. After much debate, it was decided that Vermont would be just as independent as the other states.
Varying Dates
Town Meeting Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Town Meeting Day is that the day is observed on the first Tuesday of March. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between March 1 and March 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Town Meeting Day Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 5 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March 4 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March 3 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | March 2 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | March 7 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | March 6 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | March 5 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | March 4 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | March 2 | Tuesday |
| 2033 | March 1 | Tuesday |