Ronald Reagan Day

Not to be confused with Reagan Day.

Ronald Reagan Day
Ronald and Nancy Reagan in California after leaving the White House
Observed byCalifornia, Wisconsin
DateFebruary 6
FrequencyAnnual

Ronald Reagan Day is a day of recognition that occurs every February 6, starting in 2011, in the state of California for Ronald Reagan, who was that state's governor from 1967 to 1975 and President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.[1]

Ronald Reagan Day has also been declared a state holiday in Wisconsin[2] and Mississippi. For the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birthday in 2011, governors in 21 states issued proclamations designating February 6 Ronald Reagan Day.[3] In 2013, 40 governors issued proclamations declaring Ronald Reagan Day in their respective states.[4]

  1. ^ Jack Dolan (July 19, 2010). "Schwarzenegger signs Ronald Reagan Day into law". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Wisconsin Statutes". Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  3. ^ 020111pr-reagandayproclamations(6).pdf Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Forty Governors Declare Feb. 6 "Ronald Reagan Day"". The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2017.