Most observances were actually held Sunday, April 26th, but state offices in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama were closed Monday, the 27th
It is no longer celebrated as much as it once was, however.
The University of Georgia observed it by putting out the original Confederate States Constitution in the Hargett Rare Books and Manuscripts section of the main library. This is the only existing copy of it.
In Alabama, the Sons of Confederate Veterans put on a memorial program at the state capital.
However, not all state offices were closed. Two Alabama state unemployment offices stayed open as Monday is a peak day for filing claims.
Protecting Their Homes and Families. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
