Robert E. Lee Day is a holiday marking the birth date of Confederate General Robert E. Lee , observed each year on January 19, Lee's birthday.[1] Because he was a Confederate general, it is mainly celebrated in the Southern United States , particularly Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , and Mississippi .[2] Because of its time of year, it is sometimes associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day .[3] [4]
In Florida and Tennessee ,[5] it is celebrated on January 19. In Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi it is celebrated on or around January 19. In Georgia , it is celebrated on the 4th Friday of November.[6]
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January
January–February
February
Black History Month
American Heart Month
Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras
Washington's Birthday (federal, also known as "Presidents' Day")
Georgia Day (GA)
Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)
Primary Election Day (WI)
Ronald Reagan Day (CA)
Rosa Parks Day (CA, MO, OH, OR)
Susan B. Anthony Day (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV,proposed federal)
National Freedom Day (36)
Ash Wednesday (religious)
Courir de Mardi Gras (religious)
Groundhog Day
March
Women's History Month
March–April
April
Confederate History Month
May
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
June
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender Pride Month
July
July–August
August
September
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September–October
Hispanic Heritage Month
October
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
October–November
November
Native American Indian Heritage Month
Thanksgiving (federal)
Day after Thanksgiving (23)
Veterans Day (federal)
Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV, proposed federal)
Democracy Day (proposed federal)
Family Day (NV)
Native American Heritage Day (MD, WA)
Obama Day (Perry County, AL)
Hanukkah (religious)
December
Varies (year round)
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(federal) = federal holidays, (state) = state holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (week) = weeklong holidays, (month) = monthlong holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Bolded text indicates major holidays that are commonly celebrated by Americans, which often represent the major celebrations of the month.[3] [4]
See also:
Lists of holidays ,
Hallmark holidays , public holidays in the
United States ,
Puerto Rico ,
United States Virgin Islands ,
New Jersey and
New York .