Seward's Day
Seward's Day | |
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Observed by | Alaskans |
Significance | Signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty |
Date | Last Monday in March |
2021 date | March 29 (2021-03-29) |
2022 date | March 28 (2022-03-28) |
2023 date | March 27 (2023-03-27) |
2024 date | March 25 (2024-03-25) |
Frequency | annual |
Related to | Alaska Day |
Seward's Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska. It falls on the last Monday in March and commemorates the signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty on March 30, 1867.[1] It is named for then-Secretary of State William H. Seward, who negotiated the purchase from Russia.
It should not be confused with Alaska Day, which marks the formal transfer of control over Alaska from Russia to the United States.
References[]
- ^ "Student Information". State of Alaska. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
See also[]
- Alaska purchase
- Alaska Day
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