Gov. Hogan declares Friday a state holiday; Maryland state offices will close

Gov. Larry Hogan has declared this Friday will be a state holiday for Maryland state government agencies and offices. “This year, I am declaring Dec. 23 as a holiday so that our hard-working employees can spend more time enjoying the holidays with their loved ones,” the outgoing governor said in a news release. “This is just another way to show our appreciation to our dedicated state workers who have worked tirelessly to serve their fellow Marylanders and help us to truly change Maryland for the better.”