Emancipation Day in DC
Tax Day is traditionally April 15. So, why is it April 18 this year? You can thank Emancipation Day for your three-day reprieve. Here's why:
The standard: If April 15 falls on the weekend, the tax deadline is moved to Monday. (When was the original deadline?)
This year: Emancipation Day, April 16, is a legal holiday only in Washington, D.C. (since when?). Since it falls on a Saturday this year, it will be observed April 15. A federal statute says tax filings are impacted nationwide, so this year's tax deadline is Monday. (And you thought nothing good ever came out of D.C.)
Next, let's get some background on Emancipation Day and how slavery ended in the U.S.
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