Along with Georgia, Mississippi recognizes Confederate Memorial Day, which Sen. Derrick Simmons calls "racist" and ...

Confederate Memorial Day is an official holiday in several states. Why is it celebrated, and where? Does New Jersey take part ...

Mississippi will celebrate Confederate Memorial Day on Monday, April 28 this year. Only four states still honor the Civil War dead with a day off for public workers, though others still treat it as a ...

A controversial "holiday" is approaching once again - and South Carolina is one of only ... It may be no surprise that S.C. celebrates Confederate Memorial Day every year. The state was the ...

On Monday, some states will honor those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Are Georgians among them?

Each April, Alabama observes Confederate Memorial Day, a state holiday that honors ... The tradition spread across the South and was recognized as a holiday across several states.

Confederate Memorial Day is still celebrated across the South ... Texas celebrates it as a state holiday on Jan. 19. North and South Carolina celebrate on May 10, but state offices close only ...