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Confederate Memorial Day, as well referred to as Confederate Decoration Day (Tennessee) & Confederate Heroes Day (Texas), occurs as holiday inside area of the United States. These are recognized by many states of U.S. South as a day to honor those who died defending the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

States and Days of Observed:
Mississippi - Last Monday around April Alabama - Fourth Monday inside April Georgia - April 26 North Carolina - May 10 South Carolina - May 10 Louisiana - June 3 Tennessee - June 3 Texas - January 19 Virginia - Last Monday inside Might (equivalent when Memorial Day)

Confederate Memorial Day
Brief history of the celebration and an explanation as to how the graves are decorated, and why.

Robert G. McLendon, Jr. on Confederate Memorial Day
An article on the occasion of Confederate Memorial Day, April 26, 2001.

Confederate Memorial Day Photos
Photos, poems, stories, and history for this holiday.

Confederate Memorial Day State Historical Marker
Located in Columbus, Georgia, this site shows a picture as well as the words enscribed on it.

Confederate Memorial Day
Tells the history and facts of this holiday as celebrated in Georgia.

Confederate Memorial Day
Shows Mississippi's Proclamation that made this a state holiday.

Confederate Memorial Day
A poem by Oliver Reeves.


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