Lee–Jackson Day is a holiday celebrated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA, for the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.[1] The original holiday, created in 1889, celebrated Lee's birthday. Jackson's name was added to the holiday in 1904. In 1983, the holiday was merged with the new federal holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as Lee-Jackson-King Day in Virginia. This merge was reverted in 2000.
Lee–Jackson Day is currently observed on the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is the third Monday in January. Typical events include a wreath laying ceremony with military honors, a Civil War themed parade, symposia and gala ball.[2] State offices are closed for both holidays.[3]
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- Valentine's Day (Religious)
- Washington's Birthday (Federal, also known as "Presidents' Day")
- Georgia Day (GA)
- Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)
- Mardi Gras (FL, LA, Religious)
- Primary Election Day (WI)
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- Susan B. Anthony Day (FL, WI, WV)
- National Freedom Day (36)
- Ash Wednesday (Religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (Religious)
- Four Chaplains Day
- Groundhog Day
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
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- Easter (Religious, sometimes in April)
- Saint Patrick's Day (Religious)
- Passover (Religious, sometimes in April)
- Spring break (Week)
- Good Friday (CT, NC, PR, Religious, sometimes in April)
- Holi (Religious)
- Pi Day
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- Cesar Chavez Day (CA, CO, TX)
- Evacuation Day (MA)
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- Seward's Day (AK)
- Texas Independence Day (TX)
- Town Meeting Day (VT)
- Ash Wednesday (Religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (Religious)
- Easter Monday (Religious)
- Palm Sunday (Religious, Week, sometimes in April)
- Saint Joseph's Day (Religious)
- Women's History Month
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- Thanksgiving (Federal)
- Day after Thanksgiving (DE)
- Veterans Day (Federal)
- Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV)
- Family Day (NV)
- Native American Heritage Day (MD)
- Obama Day (Perry County, AL)
- Diwali (Religious)
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Legend: (Federal) = Federal holidays, (State) = State holidays, (Religious) = Religious holidays, (Week) = Weeklong holidays, (Month) = Monthlong holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Bolded text indicates major holidays that are commonly celebrated by Americans, which often represents the major celebration of the month.[1][2]
See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holiday, Public holidays in the United States, Public holidays in Puerto Rico, and Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands
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