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Memorial Day ?

bgoodwin44
bgoodwin44
Which Southern State first

celebrated the federal holiday of Memorial Day ?


A. Mississippi

B. Georgia

C. Alabama

D. North Carolina
Group FounderLesa
Lesa
No clue. The South celebrated different holidays for years, but not sure which state was first.
bgoodwin44
bgoodwin44
Hi Lesa,

The Answer I Have Is ~ A. Mississippi.

Because of hostile resentment towards the north after the end of the war, many U.S. southern states decided not to celebrate Decoration Day in 1868.

The only state to comply was Mississippi.

In the small town of Columbus on April 25, 1866, the people embraced both the Union and Confederate casualties that were buried in its cemetery.

This tradition is still carried on today in Mississippi; whether they wore blue or gray, they are all honored for their supreme sacrifice.
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