Confederate Memorial Day in United States - 2023
24 Apr 2023, Monday
On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). It is a state holiday in some parts of the United States.
How many days ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023?
11 Months, 29 Days
How many weeks ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023?
52 Weeks, 1 Days
How many days ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023?
365 Days
How many hours ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023?
8,760 Hours
How many minutes ago was Confederate Memorial Day 2023?
525,600 Minutes
When was Confederate Memorial Day in United States 2023?
24 April 2023, Monday
About: Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day is a holiday observed in several Southern U.S. states on various dates since the end of the American Civil War. The holiday was originally publicly presented as a day to remember the estimated 258,000 Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War. The holiday originated at a local level by Ladies' Memorial Associations to care for the graves of Confederate dead. In 1866, General John A. Logan commanded the posts of Grand Army of the Republic to strew flowers on the graves of Union soldiers, which observance later became the national Memorial Day. In a speech to veterans in Salem, Illinois, on July 4, 1866, Logan referred to the various dates of observance adopted in the South for the practice, saying "…traitors in the South have their gatherings day after day, to strew garlands of flowers upon the graves of Rebel soldiers..."
| Also called | Confederate Heroes Day, Confederate Decoration Day |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Southern states (United States) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Observances | Remembrance of Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War |
| Date | January 19 (TX), Fourth Monday in, April (AL, FL), Last Monday in April (MS), May 10 (NC, SC), June 3 (KY, TN) |
| date | January 19 (TX), Fourth Monday in, April (AL, FL), Last Monday in April (MS), May 10 (NC, SC), June 3 (KY, TN) |
| Frequency | annual |
| First time | April 26, 1866 |
| Related to | Lee–Jackson Day, Robert E. Lee Day |
| Wikidata description | observance day in a number of Southern states in the U.S. to honor those who died fighting for the Confederate States during the American Civil War |
| Wikidata id | Q5159677 |
| Wikidata label | Confederate Memorial Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Confederate Memorial Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 24 Apr, Monday | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday , Alabama (AL) |
| 2 | United States | 24 Apr, Monday | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday , Mississippi (MS) |
| 3 | United States | 10 May, Wednesday | Confederate Memorial Day | Local observance , North Carolina (NC) |
| 4 | United States | 10 May, Wednesday | Confederate Memorial Day | Local holiday , South Carolina (SC) |