Jefferson's Birthday
Public holiday in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jefferson-Jackson Day.
Jefferson's Birthday officially honors the birth of the Founding Father and 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]
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Observed by | United States |
Date | April 13 |
Next time | April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13) |
Frequency | annual |
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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]