West Virginia Day
| West Virginia Day |
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| Observed by |
West Virginia |
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| Date |
June 20 |
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| Next time |
June 20, 2017 (2017-06-20) |
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| Frequency |
annual |
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Flag of West Virginia
West Virginia Day is a state holiday celebrated every June 20 in the American state of West Virginia. The day celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the state as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civil War.[1]
History
During the Civil War, the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond chose to join the Confederate States of America, much to the chagrin of most of the inhabitants in the trans-Allegheny region of the state who had long expressed their resentment toward the political elites in Richmond. Loyal unionists gradually pushed for the creation of a new state. After two years of legal maneuvering, West Virginia was formally admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863.
June 20 had been informally celebrated across West Virginia over the next six decades until the West Virginia Legislature gave the holiday formal recognition in 1927.[2] The day has traditionally been celebrated with festivities at the state capitol complex in Charleston and at other locations across the state.
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February
Black History Month
American Heart Month |
- Washington's Birthday (federal, aka "Presidents' Day")
- Valentine's Day
- Mardi Gras
- Georgia Day (GA)
- Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)
- Primary Election Day (WI)
- Ronald Reagan Day (CA)
- Rosa Parks Day (CA, MO)
- Susan B. Anthony Day (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal)
- National Freedom Day (36)
- Ash Wednesday (religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (religious)
- Groundhog Day
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Women's History Month | |
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Confederate History Month | |
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May
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month | |
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June
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
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September
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | |
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September–October
Hispanic Heritage Month | |
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October
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month | |
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November
Native American Indian Heritage Month |
- Veterans Day (federal)
- Thanksgiving (federal)
- Day after Thanksgiving (23)
- Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV, proposed federal)
- Family Day (NV)
- Native American Heritage Day (MD, WA)
- Obama Day (Perry County, AL)
- Hanukkah (religious)
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Legend:
(federal) = federal holidays, (state) = state holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (week) = weeklong holidays, (month) = monthlong holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Bolded text indicates major holidays that are commonly celebrated by Americans, which often represent the major celebrations of the month.
See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holidays, public holidays in the United States, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, New Jersey and New York. |
