Indiana Day is alegal holiday in thestate ofIndiana, United States, commemorating the state's 1816admission to the Union. It was first instituted in 1925 by theIndiana General Assembly. TheIndiana Code directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation to observe December 11 as the day statehood was granted to Indiana by theUnited States Congress and the state's admission to the Union.^[1] 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 inIndianapolis with speeches and events in theIndiana Statehouse. The day is not a paid holiday, and government employees work on the day. It is more commonly referred to as Indiana Statehood Day.^[2]

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