| The Eighth | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Battle_of_New_Orleans_Fought_Jan_8th_Currier_Ives.jpg) The Battle of New Orleans by N. Currier shows Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson's victory on January 8, 1815. | |
| Observed by | Louisiana |
| Type | State holiday |
| Date | January 8 |
| Next time | 8 January 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
The Eighth was a federal holiday in the United States from 1828 until 1861 commemorating the U.S. victory in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.