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Parents' Day
Parents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Sunday of July each year to recognize and promote parenting as a crucial part of families and the wider community.
Casimir Pulaski Day is a legal observation in Illinois, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin in the United States. It celebrates the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish born soldier who contributed to the United States' independence.
This is not a public holiday. Government and public offices, businesses, and schools are not closed on this day but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the annual observance.
Statue of General Casimir Pulaski by Kasimir Chodzinski.
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Casimir Pulaski Day is included in classroom studies in many schools. Some classes engage in historical activities related Casimir Pulaski's role in the American Revolutionary War in the late 18th century.
The day is also celebrated among Americans in other states, including Polish-American communities. Various events may include group gatherings, street parades, and public ceremonies.
Casimir Pulaski Day is a legal holiday in some states so some schools, libraries, banks and courts are closed.
Federal and state offices, as well as many commercial operations, usually remain open. People wishing to travel via public transport in Illinois on Casimir Pulaski Day may need to check with the local public transit authorities on possible timetable changes.
Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Pułaski) is known for his contributions to American independence. He was known as the “Father of American Cavalry”. He was born in Warka, Poland, on March 4, 1747. His father was one of the founding members of the Confederation of Bar, which begin in 1768 and took up arms against Russia, which controlled Poland at the time. After his father’s death, Casimir took over military command and his brilliance earned him an impressive reputation. However, it was not long before he was accused of being involved in a plot to kill the king and was forced into exile.
Pulaski travelled to Paris and met Benjamin Franklin, who enlisted him to help in the American Revolution in North America. He soon joined George Washington’s army. His first military engagement against the British troops was at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. After a dashing charge at Brandywine that allowed the American army to escape from the British, he was rewarded with a commission as brigadier general and the command of all American cavalry.
In 1779 Pulaski and his troops broke the British siege of Charleston, South Carolina. He was then sent to Savannah in a joint campaign with French allies. Seeing the French attack failing, Pulaski went into battle to rally the soldiers and was hit by a shot from a cannon. He died two days later (October 11, 1779) and was buried at sea. The United States Congress passed a joint resolution conferring honorary US citizenship on Pulaski in 2009, sending it to the president for approval. President Barack Obama signed the bill on November 6, 2009.
Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
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2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2019 | Fri | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2019 | Fri | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2020 | Mon | Mar 2 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2020 | Wed | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2020 | Sun | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2020 | Sun | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2021 | Mon | Mar 1 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2021 | Thu | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2021 | Mon | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2021 | Mon | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2022 | Fri | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2022 | Mon | Mar 7 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2022 | Tue | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2022 | Tue | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2023 | Sat | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2023 | Mon | Mar 6 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2023 | Wed | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2023 | Wed | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2024 | Mon | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2024 | Mon | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2024 | Fri | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2024 | Fri | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2025 | Mon | Mar 3 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2025 | Tue | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2025 | Sat | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2025 | Sat | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2026 | Mon | Mar 2 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2026 | Wed | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2026 | Sun | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2026 | Sun | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2027 | Mon | Mar 1 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2027 | Thu | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2027 | Mon | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2027 | Mon | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2028 | Sat | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2028 | Mon | Mar 6 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2028 | Wed | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2028 | Wed | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
2029 | Sun | Mar 4 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Wisconsin |
2029 | Mon | Mar 5 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Illinois, Indiana |
2029 | Thu | Oct 11 | Casimir Pulaski Day | State Observance | Michigan, Rhode Island |
2029 | Thu | Oct 11 | Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski | State Observance | Massachusetts |
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