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State holiday in parts of the Southern US
Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general
Robert_E._Lee_Day
Confederate States Army general (1807–1870)
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment
Robert_E._Lee
Confederate officer, businessman and writer
Robert Edward Lee Jr. (October 27, 1843 – October 19, 1914) was the sixth of seven children of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, of the Lee Family of
Robert_E._Lee_Jr.
Former holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Lee–Jackson Day was a state holiday in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, commemorating Confederate commanders, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Its
Lee–Jackson_Day
Building / Hotel (Jackson, Mississippi) Robert E. Lee Inn (Morgan, New Jersey) Robert E. Lee cake Robert E. Lee Day Lee Barracks at U.S. Military Academy at
List of memorials to Robert E. Lee
List_of_memorials_to_Robert_E._Lee
United States historic place
The Robert E. Lee Monument, formerly in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic statue dedicated to Confederate general Robert E. Lee by American sculptor
Robert E. Lee Monument (New Orleans)
Robert_E._Lee_Monument_(New_Orleans)
University chapel in Virginia, US
Washington and Lee University is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was
University_Chapel
Sculpture by Alexander Phimister Proctor
Robert E. Lee on Traveller (also known as General Robert E. Lee and Confederate Soldier, and Robert E. Lee and Young Soldier) is a bronze sculpture by
Robert_E._Lee_on_Traveller
Former public sculpture
The Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was the first installation on Monument Avenue in 1890, and would ultimately be the last Confederate
Robert E. Lee Monument (Richmond, Virginia)
Robert_E._Lee_Monument_(Richmond,_Virginia)
Observance in some Southern U.S. states
Memorial Day, but beginning in 2016, in response to the Charleston church shooting, the names of Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee's Birthday
Confederate_Memorial_Day
Confederate States military organization and functional history
highest rank as Confederate States generals, such as Samuel Cooper and Robert E. Lee, were enrolled in the ACSA to ensure that they outranked all militia
Military forces of the Confederate States
Military_forces_of_the_Confederate_States
Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877
his victory at Chattanooga. Grant fought Robert E. Lee through the Overland Campaign, which ended when Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox. In 1866
Ulysses_S._Grant
1865, at the Virginian village of Appomattox Court House, by General Robert E. Lee and concluded with the surrender of CSS Shenandoah on November 6, 1865
Conclusion of the American Civil War
Conclusion_of_the_American_Civil_War
2016). "Today in Florida, it's Robert E. Lee Day". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 22, 2018. "Arkansas Ends Robert E. Lee-Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday"
Public holidays in the United States
Public_holidays_in_the_United_States
United States Army general and civil engineer (1815–1872)
first day's action on July 1, 1863. He organized his forces on favorable ground to fight an effective defensive battle against Robert E. Lee's Army of
George_Meade
Civic holiday in the US
Patriots' Day (Patriot's Day in Maine) is an annual event, formalized as a legal holiday or a special observance day in eight U.S. states, commemorating
Patriots'_Day
Submarine of the U.S. Navy
USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601), a George Washington-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for
USS_Robert_E._Lee
Part of the American Civil War in Virginia
Butler against Robert E. Lee near Richmond; Franz Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley; William Tecumseh Sherman to invade Georgia, defeat Joseph E. Johnston, and
Bermuda_Hundred_campaign
American politician (1756–1818)
"Light-Horse Harry". He was a member of the Lee Family of Virginia and the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Lee was born on Leesylvania Plantation
Henry_Lee_III
Private university in Lexington, Virginia, US
or about Robert E. Lee's birthday, January 19, in conjunction with a board of trustees-mandated holiday/Lee commemoration called "Founders Day", a version
Washington_and_Lee_University
Vice President of the United States from 1857 to 1861
His first act as secretary was to promote Robert E. Lee to general-in-chief of all Confederate forces. After Lee reported a critical shortage of food, clothing
John_C._Breckinridge
Historic estate in Virginia, US
Army Lieutenant Robert E. Lee, and all but one of their children were born there. They all lived at Arlington House together as Lee traveled as a soldier
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington_House,_The_Robert_E._Lee_Memorial
Holiday celebrated in Virginia, U.S. from 1984 to 2000
Jr. Day. From 2000 to 2020, the state observed them as two distinct holidays. In 2020, Lee-Jackson Day was eliminated entirely. Robert E. Lee's birthday
Lee–Jackson–King_Day
Hobbyist or actor attempts to recreate battles or events from the American Civil War
Some reenactors portray a specific officer or person such as General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, President Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis
American Civil War reenactment
American_Civil_War_reenactment
Negationist myth of the American Civil War
Heroes Day began as Robert E. Lee Day in 1931 in Texas, and in 1973 the Texas legislature changed Robert E. Lee Day to Confederate Heroes Day to remember
Lost_Cause_of_the_Confederacy
Destroyed equestrian statue
The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville
Robert E. Lee Monument (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Robert_E._Lee_Monument_(Charlottesville,_Virginia)
American major general (1826–1885)
was somewhat successful against General Joseph E. Johnston, but the emergence of General Robert E. Lee to command the Army of Northern Virginia turned
George_B._McClellan
Holiday in the United States
D.C.), May 10, 2013, p. 30. Rice, Susan Tracey and Robert Haven Schauffler (1915). Mother's day: its history, origin, celebration, spirit, and significance
Mother's_Day_(United_States)
1970, at Stone Mountain, Georgia. The stamp portrayed Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson on horseback. It depicts a replica
List of memorials to Jefferson Davis
List_of_memorials_to_Jefferson_Davis
1996 video game
Robert E. Lee: Civil War General is a 1996 computer wargame developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Set during the American Civil
Robert E. Lee: Civil War General
Robert_E._Lee:_Civil_War_General
Land warfare force of the Confederate States
Virginia under General Robert E. Lee and the remnants of the Army of Tennessee and various other units under General Joseph E. Johnston, surrendered to
Confederate_States_Army
1st month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
observance: Robert E. Lee Day (Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi) Lee–Jackson–King Day (Virginia, United States, defunct) Husband's Day (Iceland)
January
Confederate general (1837–1891)
friends and family) or W. H. F. Lee, was the second son of General Robert E. Lee, of the Lee Family of Virginia, and Mary Anna Custis. He was a planter, a
W._H._F._Lee
Daughter of Robert E. Lee (1839–1862)
Anne Carter Lee (June 18, 1839 – October 20, 1862) was the fourth child and second daughter of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee. She grew
Anne_Carter_Lee
Horse in the American Civil War
Traveller (1857–1871) was Confederate General Robert E. Lee's most famous horse during the American Civil War. He was a gray American Saddlebred of 16 hands
Traveller_(horse)
American lawyer and politician (1814–1869)
from the Confederate capital, Richmond. Then Confederate commander Robert E. Lee launched his Seven Days counterattack. McClellan and the Army of the
Edwin_Stanton
Tradition observed in the US and Canada
Drake, Samuel Adams (1900). The Myths and Fables of To-day. Frank T. Merill (illustr.). Boston: Lee and Shepard. pp. 43–44. Archived from the original on
Groundhog_Day
Confederate naval officer (1809–1877)
was at most an informal arrangement made four days before General Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of Appomattox
Raphael_Semmes
American Episcopal lay leader (1788–1853)
Confederate general Robert E. Lee. In the early 1820s, Custis helped form a coalition of women who sought to abolish slavery. Mary Lee Fitzhugh was born
Mary_Lee_Fitzhugh_Custis
Transcontinental United States Auto trail
first transcontinental auto route. It was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee as part of a broad effort to present Confederate actions during the
Lee_Highway
American celebration
Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the
Women's_Equality_Day
Military unit
Virginia in the east; participating in most major battles conducted by Robert E. Lee. The 14th Tennessee was organized and drilled at Camp Duncan near Clarksville
14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
14th_Tennessee_Infantry_Regiment
Idaho Human Rights Day in Idaho, Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Birthday in Alabama, and Martin Luther King's and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays in Mississippi
Holidays with paid time off in the United States
Holidays_with_paid_time_off_in_the_United_States
Historic church in Virginia, United States
church historically hosted the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Robert E. Lee Day and for the organization's annual memorial services. The church began
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)
St._Paul's_Episcopal_Church_(Richmond,_Virginia)
1863 battle of the American Civil War
Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North and forcing his retreat.
Battle_of_Gettysburg
American political family
(1745–1819), Governor of Maryland and lastly, and most famous, General Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), commander of the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederate
Lee_family
American general and politician (1818–1893)
advice as to whether he could prosecute Robert E. Lee for treason, even though General Grant had granted Lee parole at Appomattox. On April 25, 1865,
Benjamin_Butler
Battle of the American Civil War
(1861–1865). It was the final push of Confederate general in chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia before they surrendered to the Union
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
American anthropologist and archeologist
Robert E. Lee Chadwick (March 29, 1930 – January 3, 2014[citation needed]) was an American anthropologist and archeologist, primarily known for his contributions
Robert_E._Lee_Chadwick
1865 letter by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to his troops
General Robert E. Lee issued his Farewell Address, also known as General Order No. 9, to his Army of Northern Virginia on April 10, 1865, the day after
Lee's_Farewell_Address
Topics referred to by the same term
General Lee commonly refers to the Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee. General Lee may also refer to: Albert Lindley Lee (1834–1907), Union
General_Lee_(disambiguation)
Commemorative month in the Southern United States
war, was ended by the war and slavery is hereby condemned." Lee-Jackson Day Robert E. Lee Day Schweitzer, Jeff (April 22, 2015). "Confederate History Month:
Confederate_History_Month
American guitarist (born 1957)
Jake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and
Jake_E._Lee
October observance in the USA
German-American Day (German: Deutsch-Amerikanischer Tag) is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6 under Pub. L. 100–104, 101 Stat
German-American_Day
United States observance on freedom of religion
at Congress.gov "Celebrating Religious Freedom Day by Taking Back the Revolutionary Meaning of 'Religious Freedom'". 10 January 2023. [1] v t e v t e
National Religious Freedom Day
National_Religious_Freedom_Day
Confederate States naval officer (1802 - 1869)
Anne Hill Carter Lee, and the older brother of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Lee was born in Camden, New Jersey, on September 2, 1802. At the age of
Sydney_Smith_Lee
American film director
hearing on ending Robert E. Lee Day as a state holiday in Arkansas, which at the time was celebrated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After two separate
Kelly_Duda
Central traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana
monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee between 1884 and 2017. During this time, the circle was formerly known as "Lee Circle" until its name reverted
Tivoli_Circle
Military campaign during the American Civil War
invasion of Pennsylvania by the main Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee in summer 1863. It was the first time during the war the Confederate
Gettysburg_campaign
United States observance
century, Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., born into slavery and freed after the Civil War, believed that there should be a day when freedom for all Americans
National_Freedom_Day
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (1912–1993)
Robert Emmet Lee (March 31, 1912 – April 5, 1993) was an American government official, best known as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
Robert_E._Lee_(FCC)
American holiday observed on March 10
Harriet Tubman Day is an American holiday in honor of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, observed on March 10, and in the U.S. state of New York. Observances
Harriet_Tubman_Day
American actress, singer and producer (born 1991)
(2009), Valentine's Day (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), and The Art of Getting By (2011). Looking for more mature roles, Roberts had starring roles
Emma_Roberts
Commemoration in the United States
as Women Veterans Day. Governor Greg Abbott signed it into law on June 9, 2017. Tennessee: On May 17, 2021, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed House Bill
Women_Veterans_Day
American politician and businessman (1977–2023)
housing, protect access to abortion, and to end a state holiday of the Robert E. Lee Day. On May 9, 2023, Swann was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical
Lamin_Swann
American annual observance on May 1
Loyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States, though not widely celebrated. It was proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day for declaring
Loyalty_Day
North American collegiate fraternity
formed, Robert E. Lee served as an advisor and "spiritual leader" of sorts for the fledgling fraternity. In 1994, KA formalized its connection to Lee by adding
Kappa_Alpha_Order
Confederate monuments and memorials in Alabama
the bottom. Robert E. Lee Day, celebrated together with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday in January Confederate Memorial Day, celebrated
List of Confederate monuments and memorials in Alabama
List_of_Confederate_monuments_and_memorials_in_Alabama
Name of groundhog in Georgia, USA
United States. The previous forecaster before General Beauregard Lee was General Robert E. Lee, who started making predictions in 1981. He was named after
General_Beauregard_Lee
American politician
2023). "Alabama lawmakers again try to cut Confederate Memorial Day, Robert E. Lee Day from state holiday list". AL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023. "2026
Kenyatté_Hassell
Public, secondary school in Houston, Texas , United States
Margaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Robert E. Lee High School) is a publicly funded secondary school located in Southwest Houston, Texas, United
Margaret Long Wisdom High School
Margaret_Long_Wisdom_High_School
Jackson. Day Heights: Colonel Mosby Drive, memorializing CSA Col. John S. Mosby. Fairfield: Robert E Lee Drive, memorializing CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee. Stonewall
Confederate monuments and memorials
Confederate_monuments_and_memorials
2003 American film
Jeff Daniels as Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and Robert Duvall as General Robert E. Lee. The cast also features Mira Sorvino, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas
Gods_and_Generals_(film)
Battle of the American Civil War
arrived at Gettysburg on the second day of the battle, to the perplexity and annoyance of General Robert E. Lee. Carlisle was settled in 1751, and the
Battle_of_Carlisle
1983 aviation accident
Captain William S. Todd (55); First Officer James G. Day (51); and Flight Engineer Robert E. Lee (50). At Cleveland, the flight became United 2885; the
United_Airlines_Flight_2885
Holiday celebrated on April 25
National DNA Day is a United States holiday celebrated on April 25. It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins,
DNA_Day
1862 battle of the American Civil War
American Civil War on September 17, 1862, between Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Union Major General George B. McClellan's
Battle_of_Antietam
American play about the Scopes trial
Inherit the Wind is an American play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, which debuted in Dallas under the direction of Margo Jones in 1955. The story
Inherit_the_Wind_(play)
County in Alabama, United States
is named for General Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), who served as General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States in 1865. Lee County comprises the
Lee_County,_Alabama
1993 film by Rob Cohen
including Lauren Holly, Nancy Kwan, and Robert Wagner. The film follows the life of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee (Jason) from his relocation to the United
Dragon:_The_Bruce_Lee_Story
January 30 commemoration
The Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is celebrated in some parts of the USA on January 30 each year. It is recognized in seven
Fred_Korematsu_Day
Martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
mother was Chinese, as attested by biographers Robert Clouse and Bruce Thomas. Lee's wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, wrote that Grace's father was a German
Bruce_Lee
Equestrian statue in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta began to plan a monument in his honor. On January 19, 1904 (Robert E. Lee Day), a meeting at the Georgia State Capitol of groups including the United
Equestrian statue of John Brown Gordon
Equestrian_statue_of_John_Brown_Gordon
American comic book writer (1922–2018)
63–67. Lee has penned The Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip since the beginning. Meeks, Robert (October 2, 2009). "L.B. Comic Con: It's Stan Lee Day!". Insidesocal
Stan_Lee
Annual American day recognizing Medal of Honor recipients
Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25. It was created to honor the "heroism and sacrifice
Medal_of_Honor_Day
2000 single by U2
listed "Beautiful Day" in a playlist of "memorable songs" from his presidency. In 2010, a cover of "Beautiful Day" was released by Lee DeWyze as his first
Beautiful_Day
American professional wrestler
Robert Hayes Leedy (9 February 1921 – 31 May 1974) was an American professional wrestler, boxer and actor, better known by his ring name, Ski Hi Lee (also
Ski_Hi_Lee
Horse in the American Civil War
"Stonewall" Jackson's horse during the American Civil War. Along with Robert E. Lee's horse Traveller, he was one of the most famous horses of the war. He
Little_Sorrel_(horse)
English actor and singer (1922–2015)
1184. Lee 2003, p. 3. Lee 2003, p. 7. Lee 2003, p. 21. Lee 2003, p. 22. Lee 2003, pp. 22–23. Lee 2003, p. 23. Lee 2003, p. 24. Lee 2003, p. 25. Lee 2003
Christopher_Lee
Day for celebrating friendship
by Kathy Lee Gifford. The World Friendship Crusade lobbied the United Nations for several years to recognize 30 July as World Friendship Day; Finally
Friendship_Day
American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1936–2021)
pushing forward the countercultural agenda of the day." He was the father of actor Robert Downey Jr.. Robert John Elias Jr. was born in the Manhattan borough
Robert_Downey_Sr.
American fraudster (1956–2001)
Bonny Lee Bakley (June 7, 1956 – May 4, 2001) was the second wife of actor Robert Blake, who was her tenth husband. Bakley was fatally shot while sitting
Bonny_Lee_Bakley
Robert E. Lee Folkes (June 20, 1922 – January 5, 1945) was an African American man who was convicted and executed in 1945 for the murder of Martha James
Robert_Folkes
Play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Monday in October is a 1978 play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The title refers to the day on which the United States Supreme Court traditionally
First_Monday_in_October
American social club
hold an annual black tie banquet, in honor of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's birthday, on the last Saturday of January at the Capital Hilton in
Alfalfa_Club
American LDS leader and mass murderer (1812–1877)
Doyle Lee (September 6, 1812 – March 23, 1877) was an American pioneer, and prominent early member of the Latter Day Saint Movement in Utah. Lee was later
John_D._Lee
American football player (born 1990)
Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RGIII or RG3, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National
Robert_Griffin_III
Political process behind the American holiday
Confederate holidays honoring Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Confederate Memorial Day as well as Washington's birthday and Columbus Day. Representative Alvin
Passage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Passage_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day
American filmmaker (born 1952)
Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1951), sometimes referred to as Bob Zemeckis, is an American filmmaker. Known for directing and producing a range of
Robert_Zemeckis
Confederate infantry assault during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War
during the Battle of Gettysburg. It was ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee as part of his plan to break through Union lines and achieve a decisive
Pickett's_Charge
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