Washington's Birthday Holiday in 2024

When is Washington's Birthday Holiday?

YearDates
2026
2025
2024

Where is Washington's Birthday Holiday observed?

PlaceDates
Georgia
Indiana

Washington's Birthday Holiday in USA

Where this holiday is observed as a state holiday, government offices, educational institutions and many businesses are usually closed.

This state holiday is observed in December in Georgia and Indiana to extend the Christmas holidays.

It may be observed on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day or even another date depending on what day of the week Christmas Day falls on.

Indiana

In Indiana, Washington’s Birthday is observed on Christmas Eve or the day preceding the weekend if Christmas falls on Saturday or Sunday.

Georgia

Although a federal holiday, Washington’s Birthday is also recognized as a state holiday. However, unlike most states that observe this day in February, Georgia has observed Washington’s Birthday on Christmas Eve since the state legislature passed a law in 1973 that moved the holiday to the Friday before Christmas. This was done to create a three-day weekend for state employees and to boost tourism during the holiday season. 

It is observed on the prior Thursday if Christmas falls on Saturday or it is observed on the prior Friday if Christmas falls on a Sunday. If 24th December is a Wednesday, then this holiday is observed on Friday 26th December.

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