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Texas state Representatives and Senators have tried to amend or abolish Confederate Heroes Day from the state calendar: 2015: State Representative Donna Howard filed a bill to rename the holiday Civil War Remembrance Day; it did not get out of the committee for a vote [52] 2019: State Representative Jarvis Johnson filed a bill to end the state ...
Holidays portal; Texas portal; This is a collection of articles about public holidays observed only, or primarily, by the U.S. State of Texas. For more widely celebrated holidays, see Category:Federal holidays in the United States.
Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. [1] It is rooted in the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.
Here's a list of the February holidays and observances to know about in 2025. Valentine's Day, National Golden Retriever Day, and more make it on this list.
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15.
Nov. 17—AUSTIN — Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Starting this month, visitors of all ages can ...
Armistice Day celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11 November 1918. Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth and Veterans Day in the United States, is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, at 5:45 am [1] for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of ...
Military Appreciation Day is observed on August 31 and has the same idea as the month. Although not as popular as the month, it still is relevant in state fairs. [30] The observation was created in 1949. [31]