Confederate Memorial Day

Alabama Confederate Alabama is one of 13 southern states to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. But the holiday is not celebrated on the same day in all 13 states.
by WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Published: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 10:34 am CST Last Updated: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 10:36 am CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Many state government offices are closed for a holiday.
The state is observing Confederate Memorial Day on Monday. It is one of 13 official state holidays enacted by the Legislature.
The state has another holiday related to the Civil War coming up in a few weeks. June 2 is a day off to observe the birthday of
Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Alabama - Fourth Monday in April (The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William Sherman on April 26, 1865)

Arkansas - January 19 (Robert E. Lee's birthday)

Florida - April 26 (The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William Sherman on April 26, 1865)

Georgia - April 26 (The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William Sherman on April 26, 1865)

Kentucky - June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday)

Louisiana - June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday)

Mississippi - Last Monday in April (The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William Sherman on April 26, 1865)

North Carolina - May 10 (The death of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 and the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1865)

Pennsylvania - Second Saturday in May (Observed by the Pennsylvania Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans)

South Carolina - May 10 (The death of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 and the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1865)

Tennessee - June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday)

Texas - April 26th

Virginia - Last Monday in May (Same as Memorial Day)
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CSAVIRGINIA Says:
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 12:46 pm

Evidently I have a keyboard problem . . . my post was SUPPOSED to read:

Thank you for posting this WKRG.

All Southerners should take time to remember their forefathers who gallantly fought to preserve the integrity of our Republic and it’s Constitution.

Sorry ‘bout that.

carl
carl Says:
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 12:10 pm

After 300 years as ALABAMIANS on one side of my family and much longer on the other side,I couldn’t agree more. Well put!

CSAVIRGINIA Says:
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:59 am

Than you for posting this WKRG.

All Southerners should take time to remember their forefathers who gallantly fought to preserve the integrity of our Republic and it’s Contitution.

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