Barack Obama Day
August 4, Sunday
Illinois
November 11, Monday
Alabama
Obama was a member of the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 2005 to 2008 before becoming president. Illinois celebrates the day on August 4 of each year. Similar to other commemorative holidays, it is not a legal state holiday, i.e. workplaces are not closed on the day.
Perry County, Alabama, has celebrated the second Monday of November as Barack Obama Day since 2009. County offices and schools are closed for the holiday.
Barack Obama Day in other years
- 2021 August 4, Wednesday
- 2022 August 4, Thursday
- 2022 November 14, Monday
- 2023 August 4, Friday
- 2023 November 13, Monday
- 2025 August 4, Monday
- 2025 November 10, Monday