If you were planning on doing business with state offices in Alabama on Monday, you’ll have to wait.
Monday, June 7 is a state holiday in Alabama. The day is set aside to mark the birthday of Jefferson Davis, who served as president of the Confederate states from 1861-1865.
Davis was born on June 3, 1808, in Kentucky and later represented Mississippi in Congress before serving as U.S. Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce. Davis was the unanimous choice of the Confederate Convention for president, taking the oath of office in Montgomery, Alabama on Feb. 18, 1861. Davis was captured at the close of the Civil War, accused of treason and imprisoned, though he was never tried. He was released two years later and spent his retirement years on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The Davis holiday is one of three in Alabama that honors Confederate leaders: Robert E. Lee’s birthday, which is marked in January on the same day as Martin Luther King Day; Confederate Memorial Day in April; and Davis’ birthday in June.
The state holiday means some offices and agencies will be closed on June 6:
Here’s what’s open and what’s closed:
Alabama state offices - closed
Alabama state courts - Most closed, check ahead
Car tag offices - Open in some counties, closed in others where Davis’ birthday is observed.
U.S. Post Office - normal operations
Banks - open
City and county offices - Most are open
Jefferson County Courthouse - Open
Alabama is the last state to have a legal holiday set aside solely to commemorate the birth of Davis. Mississippi marks Davis’ birthday but includes it in the Memorial Day celebration. In Texas, Davis’ birthday is part of “Confederate Heroes Day” while other Southern states, including Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee, have a holiday for Davis on the books but do not give employees a day off.
The Link LonkJune 07, 2021 at 03:15AM
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Jefferson Davis birthday 2021: Monday is a state holiday in Alabama, offices closed - AL.com
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