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Lying in state is the tradition in which the body of a deceased official, such as a head of state, is placed in a state building, either outside or inside a coffin, to allow the public to pay their respects. It traditionally takes place in a major government building of a country, state, or city.
Public holidays in Maine; Malcolm X Day; Marmot Day; Public holidays in Maryland; Maryland Day; Public holidays in Massachusetts; Public holidays in Michigan; Public holidays in Minnesota; Public holidays in Mississippi; Public holidays in Missouri; Missouri Day; Public holidays in Montana
Holidays proclaimed in this way may be considered a U.S. "national observance", but it would be improper to refer to them as "federal holidays". Many of these observances designated by Congress are authorized under permanent law under Title 36, U.S. Code , in which cases the President is under obligation to issue an annual proclamation.
The Government urged people to check ahead and be prepared to stand for hours, ‘possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down’. Details of how public can attend lying-in-state ...
Lying in repose is the tradition in which the body of a deceased person, often of high social stature, is made available for public viewing. Lying in repose differs from the more formal honor of lying in state, which is generally held at the principal government building of the deceased person's country and often accompanied by a guard of ...
The last known child of an American slave died just last October. Our country’s problems aren’t ancient history, and our students deserve the truth about them.
Missouri Day is an observance in the U.S. state of Missouri, currently held on the third Wednesday in October. Originally on the first Monday in October, it was moved to the third Wednesday in 1969. Originally on the first Monday in October, it was moved to the third Wednesday in 1969.
Because of his life work, Bob Graham lay in state at the old Capitol in Tallahassee on April 26, 2024. He was remembered as a 'humble servant.'