Alaska Day in United States - 2024
18 Oct 2024, Friday
Alaska Day is an official holiday in Alaska, the United States, on October 18 each year. It commemorates the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States on October 18, 1867.
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How many months until Alaska Day 2024?
5 Months, 19 Days
How many weeks until Alaska Day 2024?
24 Weeks, 4 Days
How many days until Alaska Day 2024?
172 Days
How many hours until Alaska Day 2024?
4,128 Hours
How many minutes until Alaska Day 2024?
247,680 Minutes
When is Alaska Day in United States 2024?
18 October 2024, Friday
About: Alaska Day
Alaska Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska, observed on October 18. It is the anniversary of the formal transfer of territories in present-day Alaska from the Russian Empire to the United States, which occurred on Friday, October 18, 1867.
| Observed by | Alaskans |
|---|---|
| Significance | Anniversary of the 1867 Alaska Purchase |
| Observances | Parade in Sitka, paid holiday for employees in Alaska |
| Date | October 18 |
| date | October 18 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Seward's Day |
| Wikidata description | U.S. holiday commemorating the Alaska Purchase |
| Wikidata id | Q402350 |
| Wikidata label | Alaska Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Alaska Day (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 18 Oct, Friday | Alaska Day | Local holiday , Alaska (AK) |