Jefferson's Birthday

Jefferson's Birthday officially honors the birth of the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson on April 13, 1743.[1] This day was recognized by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of Presidential Proclamation 2276, issued on March 21, 1938.[2]

Not to be confused with Jefferson-Jackson Day.
Jefferson's Birthday
Observed byUnited States
DateApril 13
Next timeApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Frequencyannual

More recently, President George W. Bush issued proclamation 8124 on April 11, 2007, stating that "... on Thomas Jefferson Day, we commemorate the birthday of a monumental figure whose place in our Nation’s history will always be cherished".[3]

References
  1. Birth of Thomas Jefferson
  2. Thomas Jefferson Day Pub Res No 60 of August 16, 1937
  3. Proclamation 8124 of April 11, 2007
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