After
the Civil War, many southern states memorialized the Confederate soldiers
by honoring them with a day of memory. Sometimes it was celebrated
by decorating the graves of the deceased - and was known as Decoration
Day. This day is still celebrated in some southern states as listed
below.
As
Celebrated
in the South:
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Alabama: Fourth Monday in
April
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Georgia: April 26
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Louisiana: June 3
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Mississippi: Last Monday
in April
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North Carolina: May 10
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South Carolina: May 10
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Tennessee (Confederate
Decoration Day): June 3
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Texas (Confederate Heroes
Day): January 19
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Virginia: Last Monday in
May
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Confederate Memorial Day History
and Facts
History
of Memorial Day (HistoryChanel.com): Information and history of the
celebration of Memorial Day, including information on Confederate Memorial
Day.
Confederate
Memorial Day in Georgia (Carl Vincent Inst.): Information on the
holiday in GA.
Confederate Memorial Day Related
Links
Sterling
Prince Camp No. 145 (official): Information on the Confederacy by the
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Memorial
Day (Wikipedia): Information and links about the celebration of the
holiday.
Museum
of the Confederacy (official): Information about the museum and the
Confederate Army.
CivilWar.com
(official): Information, history and facts about the Civil War.
The
American Civil War (HistoreSearch): Links to information about the
Civil War.
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This is not a traditional gift
giving holiday. This is a day that is spent to remember the deceased
soldiers of the Confederate Army.
Confederate Memorial Day Gift
Ideas:
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Books on the Civil War and those
that served for the Confederate Army
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Movies about the Civil War
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Cookbooks on Southern Food &
Delicacies
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Travel and enjoy the warm
Southern hospitality of the southern states (Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Virginia)
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Confederate Flag
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Southern memorabilia
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Dukes of Hazard memorabilia
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