Confederate Memorial Days

[Norman Dasinger Jr]

April 26 -Confederate Memorial Day in Alabama-
(The state offices were closed on the 24th)




Confederate Memorial Day
The marching armies of the past
Along our Southern plains,
Are sleeping now in quiet rest
Beneath the Southern rains.

The bugle call is now in vain
To rouse them from their bed;
To arms they'll never march again—
They are sleeping with the dead.

No more will Shiloh's plains be stained
With blood our heroes shed,
Nor Chancellorsville resound again
To our noble warriors' tread.

For them no more shall reveille
Sound at the break of dawn,
But may their sleep peaceful be
Till God's great judgment morn.

We bow our heads in solemn prayer
For those who wore the gray,
And clasp again their unseen hands
On our Memorial Day.
By Anonymous American[/center]
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States and dates Confederate Memorial Day is observed

Alabama	Fourth Monday in April	The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Federal General William Sherman on April 26, 1865.
Arkansas	Third Monday in January	Robert E. Lee's birthday (state holiday combined with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).
Florida	April 26	The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Federal General William Sherman on April 26, 1865. As of 2014 it is no longer observed as a State Holiday
Georgia	April 26	The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Federal General William Sherman on April 26, 1865. State Holiday which is observed the last Monday in April.
Kentucky	June 3	Jefferson Davis's birthday.
Louisiana	June 3	Jefferson Davis's birthday. Set by state law
Maryland	First Saturday of June
Mississippi	Last Monday in April	The surrender of Confederate General Joseph E.Johnston to Federal General William Sherman on April 26, 1865. State Observed last Monday in April
North Carolina	May 10	The death of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 and the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1865.
Pennsylvania	Second Saturday in May	Observed by the Pennsylvania Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
South Carolina	May 10	The death of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 and the capture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1865.
Tennessee	June 3	Jefferson Davis's birthday.
Texas	January 19	Confederate Heroes Day. In 1973, the Texas legislature combined the previously official state holidays of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis' birthdays into a single "Confederate Heroes Day" to honor all who had served the Southern Cause. In some years, this date may coincide with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. State offices are partially staffed in recognition of this day.
Texas	April 26	Confederate Memorial Day. Texas' official holiday is named Confederate Heroes Day and is celebrated on January 19. However, many local communities and Southern historical organizations within the state also observe a separate "Confederate Memorial Day" on April 26.
Virginia	June 6	Memorial Day.

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[Bonny Blue Flag]

Back in the 60's in April, I remember mom saying to go by the bank before the 26th, because all them would be closed on that day, Jefferson's birthday.

--BBF

 

[Pollaco]

I think this used to be an "observed" holiday when I first started working for the state.Even LBJ's birthday used to be observed. But no more.Sorry, the old memory is not what it used to be.

 

[GwilymT]

I wonder what the SCV has planned for CSA Memorial Day in Pennsylvania.

Also, where did this list come from?

 

[Norman Dasinger Jr]

[email protected]
this is the last email I have for PA SCV contact

And the list was sent to me - I believe the source composed it. He usuaully does each year.