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Seward's Day

Seward's Day

Alaskan holiday

Seward's Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska. This holiday falls on the last Monday in March and commemorates the signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty on March 30, 1867.[1] It is named for then-Secretary of State William H. Seward, who negotiated the purchase from Russia.

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It should not be confused with Alaska Day, which marks the formal transfer of control over Alaska from Russia to the United States.

References

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    "Student Information". State of Alaska. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2008.


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