Which american president do people commemorate on National Freedom Day?
February, 1: National Freedom Day in United States
National Freedom Day is an observance in the United States that honors the signing of a resolution that proposed the 13th amendment of the nation's constitution on February 1, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, signed the resolution to outlaw slavery. The amendment was made to outlaw slavery and was ratified on December 18, 1865. This anniversary is annually observed on February 1.
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Lynne Zeman
I am an American. Having lived in America for over 66 years I can definitely state that Americans do not celebrate National Freedom Day. I have never heard of it! Who wrote this crap?
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Jun 26, 2019 3:19AM
Anthony Griffin
Unfortunately, after the 13th amendment abolished slavery. The state of Texas, didn't get the message, until (2) years later. That's why the state of Texas, had it's own celebration, of the slaves being freed, on the 19th of June. Better know as "Juneteenth" to Texans.
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Feb 2, 2015 12:50AM
sweetqb
That holiday is called Emancipation Day. I am 65, politics and history buff, and I have NEVER even heard of "Freedom Day".
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Oct 8, 2019 9:36AM
Annie
I am over 70 and agree as an American _ never celebrated or heard of National Freedom Day!
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Sep 4, 2019 10:54PM
Marcella Kosse
I have never heard of National Freedom Day, and am nearing my 69th birthday. I studied history in college, but that wasn’t included. I answered correctly due only to the fact that we didn’t have a president when we fought for our freedom, so the only logical answer was the president who signed the document that freed the human beings who had been enslaved.
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Jul 10, 2019 8:05AM
Kevin Dale Streets
Frankly, I never even realized there was such a day, but Lincoln seemed like the "logical" choice.
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Jan 18, 2022 12:36PM
Maurice O'Neill
Lynne Zeman, I agree. I’m very patriotic, having lived all of my 63 years in the USA, and I had never heard of this “holiday.” February holidays, to me, include Lincoln’s birthday, Valentine’s Day, and Washington’s Birthday. Presidents’ Day is a construct of the desire to have more federal holidays on Mondays and is illegitimate. February 1st is the day before Groundhog’s Day, another sad excuse for a “holiday.”
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Jul 23, 2020 9:15PM
maidofstardust
I knew the only president to set anyone free had to be Lincoln.
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Jul 22, 2020 1:01AM
Guinevere Lazarchic
Guinevere Lazarchic, **African Americans, ** until 2015
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Jun 30, 2020 5:37PM
Guinevere Lazarchic
Class of ‘88: heard of “Feedom Day”. Knew it was in June. Knew it was regarding the enslavement of Afr Never heard of “Juneteenth” in 2015.
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Jun 30, 2020 5:35PM
Dan Evers
Well you can look it up.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Freedom_Day
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Jun 17, 2020 6:12PM
Mary Caypless Tardif
joycekingsmith, I feel totally the opposite but either way this question has nothing to do with it.
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May 5, 2020 6:05AM
Greg Howard
I have never heard of the holiday. I got this only by guessing.
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Apr 27, 2020 5:48PM
joycekingsmith
I didn't know that holiday. So sorry fellow Americans. Current POTUS kinda leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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Apr 26, 2020 8:01PM
Neil L. Hoopes
To all those who are criticizing this question because you've "never heard of it" or "never celebrated it", the questions reads "commemorate". It IS a legitimate day of commemoration whether you have heard of it or not. Thus, a perfect "trivia" question.
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Mar 17, 2020 10:44AM
dlh
As the paragraph above states it is an observance not a National Public Holiday. The question answer is correct check it out before you call names, please!
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Feb 10, 2020 5:25PM
Jill Pearson
dsneed, If you read the explanation, it indicates "Freedom Day" is celebrated in the US on February 1st. President's Day is what the US celebrates on the third Monday in February. We used to celebrate Lincoln's birthday (2/12) and Washington's birthday (2/22) separately. They were combined to be President's Day. I consider myself a Patriot and this is the first I've heard of February 1st being called "Freedom Day."
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Feb 10, 2020 1:20PM
Donna Smith
I missed the correct answer ONLY Because I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
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Jan 26, 2020 10:44PM
Cheryl McMeekin
Had no idea.
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Jan 19, 2020 9:44PM
littledick
Lynne Zeman, I agree with you. I'm a native American of almost 84 years and I've never heard of National Freedom Day as well. If one respondent says it has to do with Lincoln's birthday, 12 February, then I can see it. But Presidents' Day includes all our presidents, supposedly, some of which HAD SLAVES!
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Jan 3, 2020 6:03PM
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