Updated: Apr 19 2021, 8:54 ET
PATRIOTS Day is celebrated on the third Monday of April, however, it is not a federal holiday.
In fact, Patriots Day is celebrated in four US states, and only two states give their citizens the day off.
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Is Patriots Day a federal holiday?
Patriots Day is an annual event celebrated in four US state every third Monday of April.
However, Patriots Day is not a federal public holiday and federal offices are open.
The holiday commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Mentomy, the first Battles of the American Revolutionary War.
The Monday holiday creates a three-day long weekend.