| Evacuation Day | |
|---|---|
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| Observed by | Suffolk County, Massachusetts and some state offices located there Somerville, Massachusetts public schools |
| Celebrations | Commemoration ceremony at Dorchester Heights Saint Patrick's Day festivities |
| Date | March 17 |
| Next time | 17 March 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Saint Patrick's Day |
Evacuation Day is a holiday observed on March 17 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (which includes the cities of Boston, Chelsea, and Revere, and the town of Winthrop),[1] and also by the public schools in Somerville, Massachusetts.[2] The holiday commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston following the siege of Boston, early in the American Revolutionary War. Schools and government offices are closed. If March 17 falls on a weekend, schools and government offices are closed on the following Monday in observance. It is the same day as Saint Patrick's Day, a coincidence that played a role in the establishment of the holiday.[3]
- ^ List of Massachusetts holidays
- ^ Somerville School Calendar
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