Alaska Day

noun

: October 18, the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory of Alaska in 1867 by Russia to the U.S., celebrated as a legal holiday in Alaska

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alaska Day was in 1903

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“Alaska Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alaska%20Day. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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