San Jacinto Day

noun

San Ja·​cin·​to Day ˌsan-jə-ˈsin-tə- How to pronounce San Jacinto Day (audio)
-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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Could be out until San Jacinto Day, for you Texas history buffs. — Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2022 The major events occurred on April 21 — San Jacinto Day — in most Texas towns. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The city of San Antonio will shut down Friday for San Jacinto Day as residents flock downtown for one of the city's most popular parades of the year. — Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026

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1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of San Jacinto Day was in 1907

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“San Jacinto Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Jacinto%20Day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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