Mississippi turns 207 on Dec. 10, 2024. Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state in 1817 and got its ... Happy 207th ...

Mississippi celebrates the birthday of Confederate President Jefferson Davis on Memorial Day. Here's what to know about the ...

SPORTING EVENT WAS THE "IPHONE 16". TODAY IS A BIG DAY FOR THE MAGNOLIA STATE... ITS MISSISSIPPI'S 207TH BIRTHDAY. ON DECEMBER 10TH OF 1817... MISSISSIPPI BECAME THE 20TH STATE TO JOIN THE UNION ...

Yes. There were multiple bills to remove Lee's birthday and Confederate Memorial Day from the state calendar in the most recent regular session of the Mississippi Legislature. None were successful.

Mississippi observes Jefferson Davis' birthday, combined with Memorial Day, as a state holiday. This combined holiday is one of three Confederate holidays observed in Mississippi. While other ...