Why is Tax Day on April 18?

The extra cushion has nothing to do with the pandemic that pushed tax filing deadlines for two years.

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The Internal Revenue Service’s District of Columbia offices will be closed on April 15 in observance of Emancipation Day.

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The DC public holiday falls on April 16 but is observed on the closest weekday when it falls on a weekend.

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Through 67 years, Tax Day has fallen outside of April 15 over 26 times.

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Taxpayers in Massachusetts and Maine have till April 19 to file taxes thanks to Patriots' Day on April 18.

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