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Evacuation Day is a holiday observed on March 17 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (which includes the cities of Boston, Chelsea, and Revere, and the town of Winthrop), [1] and also by the public schools in Somerville, Massachusetts. [2]
The Boston campaign was the opening ... 1776, with the permanent withdrawal of British forces from Boston. To this day, Boston celebrates March 17 as Evacuation Day.
The evacuation of Boston was the first major American victory and Washington's first victory in the war. [1] [3] Today, March 17 is recognized in Boston as Evacuation Day, a local holiday. [1] In 1853, the area where the redoubts stood was converted to a municipal park. [1]
Marker in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, the first marker added to the Henry Knox Trail since its establishment in 1926–27.The marker pictured was dedicated March 17, 2009, the 233rd anniversary of the end of the Siege of Boston, known as Evacuation Day in Massachusetts.
Detail of a 1775 map of Boston, with Dorchester Heights at the bottom right: Date: March 4–5, 1776: ... named as the Evacuation Day holiday in Suffolk County, ...
Evacuation Day may refer to: Evacuation Day (Massachusetts) , the anniversary of departure of British army on March 17, 1776, celebrated in Greater Boston since 1901 Evacuation Day (New York) , the anniversary of departure of British army on November 25, 1783, celebrated annually until World War I
Passengers at Boston's Logan airport faced confusion, panic and delays on Easter Sunday after concerns over a suspicious package sparked an evacuation.
In response, Howe planned a counteroffensive to take the fortified positions on the Heights, but bad weather forced him to reconsider. The Royal Navy evacuated the British Army from Boston on March 17, 1776, along with many Loyalists. March 17 is observed as the holiday Evacuation Day in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.