COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine commemorated the state’s 219th birthday during Tuesday’s Ohio Statehood Day celebration.
Congress approved Ohio’s first constitution in early 1803 and President Thomas Jefferson signed it on Feb. 19. The newly elected General Assembly conducted business for the first time on March 1, 1803, at the then Statehouse in Chillicothe.
On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate 250 years of independence. The newly announced members of the General Assembly will soon piece together recommendations for how to celebrate that day in Ohio.
"Not just one day, it will really be a broad recognition of the impact that Ohioans have had on our nation's past, present and future," said DeWine.
You can watch the full celebration in the player below:
