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In 2000, the Council of the District of Columbia made April 16 a private holiday (i.e. one on which city employees are not given a free day off) and on July 9, 2004, council member Vincent Orange proposed making the day a public holiday. [23] The District of Columbia first celebrated Emancipation Day as an official city holiday in 2005. [24]
As the federal government observes the holiday, it causes the federal and all state tax deadlines to be moved to 18 April if Emancipation Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday and to 17 April if Emancipation Day falls on a Monday. [55] Each year, activities are now held during this observed holiday, including the traditional Emancipation Day parade.
March 22 or April 16 or May 20 or July 3 or November 1: Emancipation Day: 5: 2005: Florida (2021), [6] Maryland (2013), [7] Puerto Rico, Washington, DC (2005), [8] United States Virgin Islands (2017) [9] Commemorates the Emancipation of slaves March 10: Harriet Tubman Day: 1: 2000: Maryland (2000) [10] The death of Harriet Tubman May 19 ...
Sponsored by the DC chapter of Students for a Democratic Society. 2009 – March 21, March 21, 2009 anti-war protest. A march on the Pentagon and Crystal City, Virginia sponsored by ANSWER. 2009 – April 15, Tea Party protests. Against high taxes and big government in Lafayette Park. 2009 – April 25, IMF and World Bank protest march.
A local holiday in Washington, D.C., closes all federal offices located in the district, including the Internal Revenue Service, on April 15.
Events. 1862 - American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia.; 1862 - American Civil War: A bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia became law.; 1863 - American Civil War: Siege of Vicksburg – ships led by Union Admiral David Dixon Porter move through heavy Confederate artillery fire on approach to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Daily holidays and observances in April 2024 April 1. April Fools’ Day. International Pillow Fight Day. National Fun Day. ... April 16. Good Deeds Day. National Eggs Benedict Day.
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