According to the above news source, this year Barack Obama got an extra present on his 56th birthday - a holiday. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner made it official this past Friday. Hence from this date forward, August 4th will be deemed Barack Obama Day. Well, it will in Illinois at least.'Barack Obama Day' is now an Illinois holiday https://t.co/GTfodDHRLX pic.twitter.com/A4VFHTLnLf— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) August 5, 2017
The bill declares that Barack Obama Day will "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."
Unfortunately, this holiday is only a commemorative one. Kids will have to go to school and workplaces will not close to honor the 44th president each year.
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