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Lee–Jackson Day was a state holiday in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, commemorating Confederate commanders, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Its observation was eliminated in 2020, replaced by Election Day as a state holiday.
Lee-Jackson Day was a state holiday in Virginia, the United States, to remember two of the Civil War's Confederate leaders – Robert E Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. It was annually celebrated on the Friday before Martin Luther King Day.
Jan 15, 2021 · For the first time in more than 100 years, Lee-Jackson Day will not officially be celebrated in Virginia. The holiday, which was observed on the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in...
Lee-Jackson Day is a holiday recognized in several States of the American South. The holiday is celebrated in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In Texas, it is known as "Confederate Heroes Day."
Lee–Jackson Day was a state holiday in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, commemorating Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Its observation was eliminated in 2020, replaced by Election Day as a state holiday.
Jan 21, 2020 · The theme for the weekend commemoration of Lee-Jackson Day was “Defending Confederate Memorials.” But it wasn’t just memorials, it was memory and identity, wrapped in a narrative of race ...
Jan 14, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Va. (WSET) — January 13 was the 25th time Lee-Jackson Day has been celebrated in Lexington. This celebration was for both Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson.
Lee–Jackson–King Day was a holiday celebrated in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1984 to 2000 as a combination of Lee–Jackson Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From 2000 to 2020, the state observed them as two distinct holidays. In 2020, Lee-Jackson Day was eliminated entirely.
2 days ago · Jackson Lee was the lead sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, ... D-N.Y., described Jackson Lee as an "inimitable force" who "fought every day for the least, the lost and the ...
Jan 13, 2023 · LEXINGTON, Va. – Hundreds are set to gather in Lexington to commemorate Lee-Jackson Day. The 24th annual celebration recognizes Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall ...
