![]() Numerous barrier islands lie off the Atlantic coast. New Jersey is bordered on the n and ne by New York State (with the boundary formed partly by the Hudson River, New York Bay, and Arthur Kill, and passing through Raritan Bay) on the e by the Atlantic Ocean on the s and sw by Delaware (with the line passing through Delaware Bay) and on the w by Pennsylvania (separated by the Delaware River). New Jersey extends 166 mi (267 km) n-s the extreme width e-w is 57 mi (92 km). ![]() The total area of New Jersey is 7,787 sq mi (20,168 sq km), of which 7,468 sq mi (19,342 sq km) constitute land and 319 sq mi (826 sq km) are inland water. Situated in the northeastern United States, New Jersey is the smallest of the Middle Atlantic states and ranks 46th among the 50 states. 3rd Monday in January Lincoln's Birthday, 12 February (sometimes observed on a Friday or Monday closest to this date) Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February Good Friday, Friday before Easter, March or April Memorial Day, last Monday in May Independence Day, 4 July Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Election Day, 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November Veterans' Day, 11 November Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, 25 December. LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. OFFICIAL SEAL: The coat of arms surrounded by the words "The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey." The state motto and the date "1776" are displayed on a banner below. ![]() A helmet above indicates sovereignty, and a horse's head atop the helmet signifies speed and prosperity. ![]() SONG: "I'm from New Jersey" (unofficial).ĬOAT OF ARMS: In the center is a shield with three plows, symbolic of agriculture. ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Named for the British Channel Island of Jersey. ![]()
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