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The holiday was originally celebrated on April 19, the actual anniversary of the battles (fought in 1775). Since 1969, it has been observed on the third Monday in April in Massachusetts [ 8 ] and in Maine [ 9 ] (which until the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was part of Massachusetts).
Read about Patriots Day in USA in 2025. Sometimes known as Lexington Day or Battles of Lexington and Concord Day, Patriots' Day is a state holiday in Maine and Massachusetts on the third Monday in Apr.
Emancipation Day is a holiday in Washington DC to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which president Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16.
The holiday is notable beyond Washington as the date can affect the Internal Revenue Service's due date for tax returns for all Americans. The deadline is usually April 15th. If April 16th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the federal and all state tax deadlines are moved to April 18th.
District of Columbia Holidays 2024, 2025, and 2026. This page contains a calendar of all holidays for the District of Columbia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
18 Απρ 2022 · The third Monday in April is a holiday in several states, but history buffs in Massachusetts take it especially seriously. Patriots’ Day commemorates the Revolutionary War battles of...
Three years later, after the Civil War ended and after the 1865 ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution officially abolishing slavery nationwide, African Americans in the District began to celebrate April 16 as a holiday.
