Washington's Birthday Holiday in USA in 2024

Washington's Birthday Holiday in USA in 2024
  How long until Washington's Birthday Holiday?
Washington's Birthday Holiday
  Dates of Washington's Birthday Holiday in USA
2026 Dec 24
GeorgiaThu, Dec 24Government Holiday
IndianaThu, Dec 24Government Holiday
2025 Dec 26
GeorgiaFri, Dec 26Government Holiday
IndianaFri, Dec 26Government Holiday
2024 Dec 24, Dec 26
IndianaThu, Dec 26Government Holiday
GeorgiaTue, Dec 24Government Holiday
MarylandTue, Dec 24Government Holiday
2023 Dec 26
GeorgiaTue, Dec 26Government Holiday
IndianaTue, Dec 26Government Holiday
2022 Dec 23
GeorgiaFri, Dec 23Government Holiday
IndianaFri, Dec 23Government Holiday
  Summary

This state holiday was originally on February 22

  Which regions observe Washington's Birthday Holiday in 2024?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
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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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