Indiana Day is a
legal holiday in the
state of
Indiana,
United States, commemorating the state's 1816
admission to the Union. It was first instituted in 1925 by the
Indiana General Assembly. The
Indiana Code directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation to observe December 11 as the day statehood was granted to Indiana by the
United States Congress and the state's admission to the Union. The law also requires state schools to hold appropriate events to commemorate the event and authorizes public celebrations to be held. Historically the day is commemorated in
Indianapolis with speeches and events in the
Indiana Statehouse. The day is not a paid holiday, and government employees work on the day.
(federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to a specific
racial/ethnic group or
sexual minority, (week) = week-long holidays, (month) = month-long holidays, (36) =
Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Indiana Day is a
legal holiday in the
state of
Indiana,
United States, commemorating the state's 1816
admission to the Union. It was first instituted in 1925 by the
Indiana General Assembly. The
Indiana Code directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation to observe December 11 as the day statehood was granted to Indiana by the
United States Congress and the state's admission to the Union. The law also requires state schools to hold appropriate events to commemorate the event and authorizes public celebrations to be held. Historically the day is commemorated in
Indianapolis with speeches and events in the
Indiana Statehouse. The day is not a paid holiday, and government employees work on the day.
(federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to a specific
racial/ethnic group or
sexual minority, (week) = week-long holidays, (month) = month-long holidays, (36) =
Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies