| Robert E. Lee Day | |
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 Robert E. Lee in 1870 | |
| Also called | Lee's Birthday |
| Observed by |
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| Type | State holiday |
| Significance | Confederate General in Chief's birthday |
| Date | Third Monday in January |
| 2023 date | January 16 |
| 2024 date | January 15 |
| 2025 date | January 20 |
| 2026 date | January 19 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the Confederate general Robert E. Lee.[1] It is rooted in the rise of the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.[2]
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- ^ "Memorialization of Robert E. Lee and the Lost Cause - Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. National Park Service. September 14, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.