State Holiday Alerts
Calls to certain states on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential state violation.
2020 February Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
February 17, 2020 – Washington's Birthday
- Alabama*, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah**
- *Also known as George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
- **Also known as Washington and Lincoln Day
February 25, 2020 - Mardi Gras
- Alabama, Louisiana*
- *Must be proclaimed by Governor.
2020 January Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
January 1, 2020 – New Year’s Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
January 8, 2020 – Battle or New Orleans
- Louisiana (Statutory, not enforced)
January 20, 2020 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Alabama*, Louisiana*, Mississippi*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
*Also Robert E. Lee Day
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
January 1, 2020 – New Year’s Day
- National
2019 December Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
December 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve
- Louisiana, declared by the governor.
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah
December 31, 2019 – New Year's Eve
- Louisiana, declared by the governor.
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
December 25, 2019 – Christmas Day
- National
December 26, 2019 – Boxing Day
- Ontario only
2019 November Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
November 1, 2019 – All Saints Day
- Louisiana (Statutory, not enforced)
November 11, 2019 – Veterans Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
November 28, 2018 – Thanksgiving Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
November 29, 2018 – *Acadian Day
- Louisiana (Might be proclaimed by the governor)
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
November 11, 2018 – Remembrance Day
- National (Exceptions include calls made at the request of the consumer)
State Restricted Do Not Call (DNC) Calling Rules & Exemptions
2019 October Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
October 14, 2019 – Columbus Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
October 14, 2019 – Thanksgiving Day
- National
2019 September Restricted Do Not Call Dates
Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 2, 2019 – Labor Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
September 2, 2019 – Labour Day
- All provinces
2019 August Restricted Do Not Call Dates
Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 12, 2019 – Victory Day
- Rhode Island
August 30, 2019 – Huey P. Long Day
- Louisiana (statutory but not enforced)
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
August 5, 2019 – Civic Holiday
- All provinces except Quebec and Yukon
State of Emergency Declared in Louisiana - All Telephonic Solicitation Prohibited
Update: Conditions of the storm have allowed the release of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from mandatory its EOC presence, beginning July 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM PT. Telephone solicitations into the state can resume as normal.
Louisiana has declared an emergency which prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls into the state effective 6:00 am today. I'll keep an eye on the status and let you know when it is lifted.
Current Status: EOC Presence Released - All Telephonic Solicitation May Resume as Normal
2019 July Restricted Do Not Call Dates
State Restricted Do Not Call Dates
July 4, 2019 – Independence Day
- Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah
July 5, 2019 – State Holiday declared by Governor
- Alabama
July 24, 2019 – Pioneer Day
- Utah
Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates
July 1, 2019 – Canada Day
- National