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Traditionally it was designated as APRIL 19 in observance of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexiton and Concord , the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Since 1969, however, the holiday has been observed on the third Monday in April, providing a three-day long weekend. It is also a school holiday for many local colleges and universities, both public and private
The third Monday in April, a holiday in Maine and Massachusetts commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, which began the American Revolution..
* 2008: Monday, APRIL 21http://www.answers.com/topic/april-21 * 2009: Monday, APRIL 20 * 2010: Monday, APRIL 19 * 2011: Monday, APRIL 18 * 2012: Monday, APRIL 17http://www.answers.com/topic/april-16
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Original us date acquired?
1783
Where does America's day begin?
Guam?...on the international date line......
What support did the patriots receive from foreign countries?
money, supplies, and troops to helped the patriots.
What was the biggest loss for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
I think that the patriots biggest loss was at the battle of Saratoga.
The Patriots were Americans fighting for freedom?
Patriots- were American fighting for freedom Loyalist- sided with King/ the British
