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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Could be out until San Jacinto Day, for you Texas history buffs. —

Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

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 28 Nov. 2024.

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