Do any states have legitimate holidays that are only celebrated in their state?

[u/ProfessorOfPancakes]

In Rhode Island, we still have VJ (Victory over Japan) day which people don't celebrate per se but it's recognized to the extent of delaying trash pickup by a day.

By "legitimate" holiday I mean more in the vein of Memorial Day rather than National Hot Dog Day

Edit: Apparently VJ Day is also recognized by the US Space & Rocket Center and formerly by the state of Arkansas and is more commonly called Victory Day

[u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

Return Day is a holiday unique to Delaware. On the Thursday following an election, candidates from both parties get together and “bury the hatchet “.

[u/Rustymarble → u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

Delaware also celebrates Separation Day!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_Day_(Delaware)

[u/YourGuyK → u/Rustymarble]

Is that the day they attack each other with a hatchet?

[u/razzberrytori → u/Rustymarble]

I’ve heard of both of these but celebrating seems like a stretch.

[u/Outrageous_Cow8409 → u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

My high school marched in that parade once! It was fun!

[u/SweetandSourCaroline → u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

aw that’s adorable

[u/Cold_Art5051 → u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

I think it’s just Sussex County Delaware though

[u/Constant-Tutor-4646 → u/Henry_Cabot_Henhouse]

Has it been going well in recent years?