'Barack Obama Day' Is Now an Illinois Holiday

[tay]

Former President Barack Obama got a special treat for his birthday this year - his very own holiday.

Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate Aug. 4 as "Barack Obama Day" across Illinois.

The newest state holiday will be celebrated each year on the 44th president's birthday, beginning in 2018.

The holiday will be "observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his life to protecting the rights of Americans and building bridges across communities," Senate Bill 55

'Barack Obama Day' Is Now an Illinois Holiday - NBC Chicago

 

[Jinentonix]

Just out of curiosity, has any other state named a holiday in honour of a President who hailed from their state?

 

[captain morgan]

This particular holiday will be celebrated by the shooting-off of lots of guns in Chicago and throughout the state.

Kinda like a typical Saturday night i guess

 

[Blackleaf]

The UK celebrates Ed Balls Day every 28th April:

 

[Walter]

The UK celebrates Ed Balls Day every 28th April:

Too funny.
Happy Ed Balls day, from Ed Balls - BBC News


BHO Day is funny, too.

 

[B00Mer]

Hell even I would rather Obama in the White House than some old crazy white womanizing putz like Trump.

 

[taxslave]

Finally the citizens of Illinois will know what day to get rid of rotten tomatos.

 

[pgs]

Hell even I would rather Obama in the White House than some old crazy white womanizing putz like Trump.

Still crying about Ted Cruz aren't you ?

 

[B00Mer]

Still crying about Ted Cruz aren't you ?

Still confusing people, must be your alzheimer's, I'm a Jeb Bush man all the way..

Ted Cruz is a religious zealot, that's Walter's boy.

Besides, haven't you heard.

Trump accuses Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin

 

[Blackleaf]