ANNAPOLIS, MD โ€“ Governor Larry Hogan has declared that Maryland state government agencies and offices will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2018 in observance of Christmas Eve.

โ€œSince this year Christmas falls on Tuesday and is a state holiday, I am also declaring this Christmas Eve as a holiday so that our hard-working employees can spend more time enjoying the holidays with their loved ones,โ€ said Governor Hogan. โ€œThis is just another way we can show our appreciation to our dedicated state workers.โ€

Under this declaration, December 24, 2018 will be treated like any other state-employee holiday.