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]
| Jefferson's Birthday | |
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| Observed by | United States |
| Date | April 13 |
| Next time | April 13, 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
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]
See also
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edit- ^ Birth of Thomas Jefferson
- ^ Thomas Jefferson Day Pub Res No 60 of August 16, 1937
- ^ Proclamation 8124 of April 11, 2007