: January 8 celebrated as a legal holiday in Louisiana to commemorate the successful defense of New Orleans in 1815
Word History
Etymology
Andrew Jackson; from his defense of New Orleans
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Jackson Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jackson%20Day. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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