Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Evacuation Day


March 17 is Evacuation Day (and St. Patrick day) a holiday observed in Suffolk County. The holiday commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston following the Siege of Boston, early in the American Revolutionary War. Schools and government offices are closed. If March 17 falls on a weekend, schools and government offices are closed on the following Monday in observance.

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