Evacuation Day

Evacuation Day can refer to the date of evacuation of the British military from an American city during the course of (or at the end of) the American Revolutionary War. It also refers to the evacuation of French troops from the Middle East after World War II.

Related Topics:
British military - American Revolutionary War - World War II

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At least two American cites have celebrated Evacuation Day as a local holiday:

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• Evacuation Day in Boston: occurred on March 17, 1776, still celebrated annually, though now in conjunction with St. Patrick's Day
• Evacuation Day in New York: occurred on November 25, 1783, celebrated annually until World War I