In Maryland, former Gov. Larry Hogan gave state workers a holiday for Dec. 24 in 2018. In 2022, Hogan gave state employees the day off on Dec. 23, when Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday. Have a news tip? Contact Michelle Deal-Zimmerman at [email protected].

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In Maryland, Christmas gifts came early for workers across the state as Governor Wes Moore declared Christmas Eve a state holiday. On Dec. 21, Moore announced that state employees will be granted the day off and Christmas Eve will be treated like “any other state employee holiday.

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Governor Wes Moore sent out a release making Christmas Eve a state holiday, meaning state agencies will be closed.

MARYLAND - Governor Wes Moore announced that Christmas Eve (December 24th) is now a state holiday in Maryland. On Saturday, Governor Wes Moore declared Christmas Eve as a state holiday. Moore says state agencies and offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, in observance of Christmas Eve.