San Jacinto Day
noun
San Ja·cin·to Day
ˌsan-jə-ˈsin-tə- 
-hə-ˈsin-
: April 21 observed as a legal holiday in Texas in commemoration of the battle of San Jacinto in 1836 by which independence from Mexico was won
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The major events occurred on April 21 — San Jacinto Day — in most Texas towns.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Could be out until San Jacinto Day, for you Texas history buffs.
—Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2022
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Could be out until San Jacinto Day, for you Texas history buffs.
—Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2022
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“San Jacinto Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Jacinto%20Day. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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