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National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Calls upon the people of the U.S. to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, pilgrimages to Foster's memorial sites, and musical programs featuring his compositions. 36 U.S.C. § 140: February 1 (Fixed) National Freedom Day: Commemorates the signing of the Thirteenth Amendment by President Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865. 36 U.S.C. § 124
National Freedom Day on 1 February in the United States, to honor the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; Freedom Day (Belarus) on 25 March in Belarus, anniversary of the establishment of the Belarusian People's Republic in 1918; Freedom Day (Malta) on ...
National Dark Chocolate Day. National Freedom Day. National Girls and Women in Sports Day. February 2. Bubblegum Day. Crepe Day. Groundhog Day. National Hedgehog Day. National Marmot Day.
National Freedom to Marry Day. February 13 . Galentine's Day. Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday. Self-Love Day. Black Love Day. Kiss Day. International Natural Day. National Wingman Day. National Cheddar Day.
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.The amendment was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the required 27 of the then 36 states on December 6, 1865, and proclaimed on December 18.
And from Maryland, it needed to go back to Europe, according to the National Constitution Center. By Jan. 12, only seven of 13 states were legally represented, according to the Library of Congress.
January 13 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day [1] February 1 - National Freedom Day [2] April 13 - Thomas Jefferson's birthday [3] May 1 - Law Day [4] May 1 - Loyalty Day [5] 1st Thu. in May - National Day of Prayer [6] 2nd Sun. in May - Mother's day (USA) [7] 3rd Sat. in May - Armed Forces Day; 3rd Fri. in May - National Defense Transportation Day [8]