Monday, April 20 is Patriots’ Day, a holiday that’s especially important in Massachusetts.
Not only is it Marathon Monday for the 130th running of the Boston Marathon, it’s also a day to commemorate the start of the American Revolution.
What is Patriots’ Day?
Patriot’s Day has been a holiday in Massachusetts since 1894. While April 19 is the official designated holiday, it is observed on the third Monday of April.
The date marks the first battles of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
What’s closed on Patriots’ Day?
Public schools are closed in Massachusetts on Patriots’ Day, as are all state, county and municipal offices and courts…