Truman Day
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| Truman Day | |
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 Harry S. Truman |
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| Observed by | United States, Missouri |
| Type | National |
| Date | May 8 |
Truman Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. It is celebrated in Missouri as a state holiday, according to Missouri Revised Statutes Section 9-035 Public Holidays[1] and nationally by the United States Democratic Party.[2] Since Truman was the only president to come from Missouri, this day is special for this state.[3][4] However, after the financial crisis of 2008-2010, there were unsuccessful moves by the state government to abolish the holiday.[5] For Missouri state employees, this is a paid holiday.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ "Section 9-035 May 8, Truman Day". Moga.mo.gov. 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Holidays: Truman Day in United States". Timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ Levitt, Aimee (2010-05-04). "Will the Buck Stop Here For Truman Day? - St. Louis News - Daily RFT". Blogs.riverfronttimes.com. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "Headlines: Truman Day, May 7". Fired Up! Missouri. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ Volkmann, Kelsey (2010-05-03). "Truman Day stays as Missouri state holiday this year - St. Louis Business Journal:". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ Messenger, Tony. "State employees still get Truman Day off — this year at least | Political Fix | STLtoday". Interact.stltoday.com. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
External links [edit]
- State employees still get Truman Day off — this year at least ...
- Section 9-035 May 8, Truman Day.
- Holidays: Truman Day in the United States
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