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 …

Jan 19, 2020 · Robert E. Lee Day was first created as a legal holiday in 1889 to honor the late general on his Jan. 19 birthday. In Virginia, this holiday later mutated into Lee-Jackson Day — …

Jan 18, 2025 · On Sunday, Jan. 19, the state of Florida officially honors the birth of a man who led armies to fight against the United States of America. Robert E. Lee's birthday is one of three …

On Robert E. Lee Day, certain states to the South of the U.S. honor and commemorate the famous Confederate general Robert E. Lee on his birthday on January 19. As January hosts …

Jan 19, 2025 · Robert E. Lee Day is a holiday observed in several Southern states to honor the Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who played a significant role in the American Civil War.

Jan 12, 2024 · Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — a federally-recognized holiday to honor the life of the civil rights movement icon around his birthday, January 15. In Alabama and …

Jan 19, 2025 · Robert E. Lee Day was originally celebrated by states in the South for decades following the Civil War, but was abandoned by most after President Ronald Reagan …

Jan 20, 2025 · But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general. The two states recognize King and Lee on the third Monday in January. …

Jan 16, 2024 · On Friday, Jan. 19, the state of Florida officially honors the birth of a man who led armies to fight against the United States of America. Confederate General Robert E. Lee's …

Dec 6, 2024 · Robert E. Lee Day is a holiday celebrated in some Southern states of the U.S. to honor the Confederate general. Observed on January 19th, Lee's birthday, this day sparks …