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Confederate Memorial Day

By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press

Published: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 11:34 am Last Updated: Mon, April 28, 2008 - 11:36 am

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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)