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After Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday in 1983, several states combined MLK and Lee celebrations out of convenience to create "King-Lee Day" or "MLK-Lee Day." All but ...
The original intent of Lee-Jackson day was to celebrate Confederate Generals Lee and Jackson, who had fought for their state of Virginia during the American Civil War. [ 4 ] In 1983, the holiday was merged with the then-new federal holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day , as Lee–Jackson–King Day in Virginia; the merger was reversed in 2000 by ...
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.
Lee–Jackson–King Day was a holiday celebrated in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1984 to 2000 as a combination of Lee–Jackson Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From 2000 to 2020, the state observed them as two distinct holidays.
While most people know that the life of activist and civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., is commemorated with a federal holiday on Jan. 15, it's not the only observance in January.
The most common birthday in the United States, according to data collected over two decades, is September 9. That's right, it's the real labor day!
In Virginia: it was known as Lee–Jackson–King Day, combining King's birthday with the established Lee–Jackson Day. [31] In 2000, Lee–Jackson Day was moved to the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday in its own right. [32] Lee-Jackson Day was eliminated in 2020. [33]
On September 14, the Mobile County Commission approved a resolution to create a holiday in honor of King alongside an existing holiday honoring General Robert E. Lee with Douglas Wicks, the only black commissioner, submitting and supporting the bill and Jon Archer opposing it due to him favoring reducing the amount of county holidays. [31]