Washington's Birthday Holiday around the world in 2024

Washington's Birthday Holiday around the world in 2024
  How long until Washington's Birthday Holiday?
Washington's Birthday Holiday
  Dates of Washington's Birthday Holiday around the world
2025 USADec 26
Georgia Fri, Dec 26Government Holiday
Indiana Fri, Dec 26Government Holiday
2024 USADec 24, Dec 26
Indiana Thu, Dec 26Government Holiday
Georgia Tue, Dec 24Government Holiday
2023 USADec 26
Georgia Tue, Dec 26Government Holiday
Indiana Tue, Dec 26Government Holiday
2022 USADec 23
Georgia Fri, Dec 23Government Holiday
Indiana Fri, Dec 23Government Holiday
2021 USADec 23
Georgia Thu, Dec 23Government Holiday
Indiana Thu, Dec 23Government Holiday
  Summary

Marks the birthday of George Washington on 11 February 1731
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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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