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Halifax Day April 12 Also known as Halifax Resolves Day, Halifax Resolutions Day, Halifax Independence Day, or Halifax Resolutions of Independence Day, this is the day on which, in the spring of 1776, North Carolina's delegates to the Second Continental Congress were given permission to join with representatives from other colonies in declaring their independence from British rule. As the first official sanction of separation from Great Britain, the Halifax Resolutions helped lay the groundwork for the American Revolution. Halifax Day observances take place in Halifax with reenactments and living history camps. CONTACTS: Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27839 800-522-4282 or 252-583-7191 www.visithalifax.com Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, DC 20540 202-707-5000; fax: 202-707-2076 www.loc.gov SOURCES: AmerBkDays-2000, p. 280 AnnivHol-2000, p. 61 DictDays-1988, p. 54 Celebration day: Apr 12 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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