Washington's Birthday Holiday in Maryland in 2024
Governor Wes Moore has announced that state agencies and offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th 2024 in observance of Christmas Eve. State employees are granted the day off, and the day will be treated like any other state employee holiday.
“Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland is safer, more affordable, more competitive and the state that serves,” said Gov. Wes Moore. “We hope that all of our incredible public servants across the state can take a much-needed day to be with their loved ones this holiday season.”
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.
