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Opinion

Thank goodness for Jefferson Davis Day

Alabama celebrated Jefferson Davis on Monday, and thank goodness for that. He's exactly the reminder we need.

Josh Moon

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June 3, 2025

Alabama formally recognizes Juneteenth as state holiday with new law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill making Juneteenth a permanent state holiday, closing state offices annually on June 19 to commemorate emancipation.

May 9, 2025

New bill looks to make Election Day state holiday

Currently, Alabama is one of five states that offers time off for voting but with no pay.

Alex Jobin

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November 12, 2024

Opinion

A state holiday with a purpose

Alabama still celebrates Confederate Memorial Day, but only because some people need to be reminded who the real enemy is.

Josh Moon

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April 27, 2022

2021 holiday spending hits record $17 billion, 15.4 percent growth

As Alabama Retail predicted, holiday sales grew by double digits for the second year in a row.

February 10, 2022

Selma names March 15 as F.D. Reese Day

Frederick D. Reese, a prominent civil rights leader, was and remains one of Selma’s most celebrated community members.

John H. Glenn

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February 16, 2021

Monday is Presidents Day

Presidents Day is a state holiday so many schools, libraries, banks and businesses are closed.

Brandon Moseley

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February 15, 2021

The history of Christmas

Banks, schools, courthouses and other government buildings will be closed today.

Brandon Moseley

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December 25, 2020

Community delivers holiday cheer to Arbor Springs Health & Rehab Center

The infusion of holiday cheer couldn’t be more welcome — or more timely.

December 24, 2020