Montana State Employee Calendar 2024
As a Montana state employee, I always look forward to the annual release of the Montana State Employee Calendar. It not only serves as a guide to my work schedule, but also highlights the various events, festivals, and holidays celebrated throughout the year.
Events and Festivals
The Montana State Employee Calendar 2024 is packed with numerous events and festivals that showcase the rich culture and traditions of Montana. Some of the most notable events include:
- The Montana Folk Festival in Butte, which features live music, dance performances, and traditional crafts.
- The Montana State Fair in Great Falls, which includes carnival rides, animal exhibits, and food vendors.
- The Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek, which celebrates Montana’s state fruit with huckleberry-themed foods, drinks, and crafts.
- The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, which showcases some of the best documentary films from around the world.
Montana Folk Festival
The Montana Folk Festival is a three-day event that takes place in Butte every year. It attracts thousands of visitors from around the state and beyond, and features live music, dance performances, and traditional crafts. The festival is a celebration of Montana’s rich cultural heritage, and showcases the diversity of the state’s music and dance traditions.
One of the highlights of the festival is the Montana Folklife Area, which features traditional crafts such as beadwork, quilting, and basket weaving. Visitors can also sample traditional foods such as fry bread, Indian tacos, and bison burgers.
Huckleberry Festival
The Huckleberry Festival is a two-day event that takes place in Trout Creek every year. It celebrates Montana’s state fruit with huckleberry-themed foods, drinks, and crafts. Visitors can enjoy huckleberry pancakes, huckleberry ice cream, and huckleberry wine, among other treats.
The festival also includes a huckleberry pie-eating contest, a huckleberry jam-making contest, and a huckleberry dessert baking contest. Visitors can also purchase huckleberry-themed crafts and souvenirs, such as huckleberry soap, huckleberry candles, and huckleberry hats.
Holidays
The Montana State Employee Calendar 2024 also includes a number of holidays that are observed by state employees. Some of the most important holidays include:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Question and Answer
Q: When will the Montana State Employee Calendar 2024 be released?
A: The Montana State Employee Calendar 2024 will be released in late 2023.
Q: Are all state employees required to follow the Montana State Employee Calendar?
A: Yes, all state employees are required to follow the Montana State Employee Calendar.
FAQs
Q: How can I request time off during a holiday?
A: You can request time off during a holiday by submitting a leave request form to your supervisor.
Q: What should I do if I notice an error in the Montana State Employee Calendar?
A: If you notice an error in the Montana State Employee Calendar, you should contact your supervisor or the Montana State Human Resources Division.
The Montana State Employee Calendar 2024 is an invaluable resource for state employees. It not only provides a guide to our work schedule, but also highlights the various events, festivals, and holidays celebrated throughout the year. I look forward to another year of celebrating Montana’s rich culture and traditions!