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freshwest

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4. Is it Jefferson Davis' birthday or a different occasion?

Reply to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 02:16 PM

Apr 2014

I forgot when it was, but it was a public holiday when I was a kid in Texas. Always gave me the creeps. No one got a day off to celebrate Juneteenth, though...

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Confederate Memorial Day Observance (pics)...Only in Georgia [View all] mfcorey1 Apr 2014 OP

... Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #1

In SC they actually give State Employees the day off! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #2

Is it Jefferson Davis' birthday or a different occasion? freshwest Apr 2014 #4

It's just called "Confederate Memorial Day" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #5

Very interesting freshwest JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #8

Nah, it was just a state holiday. The Daughters of the Confederacy also had a local presence, too. freshwest Apr 2014 #11

Jeff birthday is a holiday here in Ala. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #9

"Memorial Day" began as a holiday honoring the Union dead only. 1000words Apr 2014 #3

That makes sense JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #7

Ain't nobody in Georgia celebrating it Glitterati Apr 2014 #6

I just have one thing to say to these people. stage left Apr 2014 #10