Texas Independence Day : When, History, Images, All you want to Know {2015}

when is texas independence day

2^nd March has a great significance when it comes to Texas as it is their Sam Houston Day, Texas Flag Day, state’s independence declared day and above all a legal holiday to be marked in the history of Texas. Many historical events and incidents are related to it followed by special observances.

Texas Flag Day

It was on 2^nd March, 1839 that Texas finally had their flag. Their flag is also known as Lone Star Flag.

How people celebrate this Texas Independence day?

Throughout the state, Texas Independence Day is celebrated in several towns and cities. Various children activities, bands performing music, re-enactments and also the chilli cook offs are certain ways by which people celebrate this day. Recalling the history of Texas that dictates how it won the independence from Mexico and attained republic in 19th century.

It is not a complete holiday and the workers of government opt for an off day being this day as partial staffing day there. Various activities with separate classroom lessons take place in many schools based on the Declaration of independence in Texas at this point of the year.

Common life

On the eve of Independence Day, Texas have partial staffing day but state offices tend to have complete holiday. In case if the mentioned date is during weekends than no additional holidays are allowed on its behalf. in case if anyone is planning to visit these places to enjoy this festival then one can learn beforehand about the parking and the traffic condition of the areas you are planning visit in order to avoid any problems. 

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History of Texas Independence Day

It symbolizes the espousal of Independence Declaration of Texas in 1836 on March 2. From the city of Mexico this event was marked. This declaration was signed by the sixty delegates of Texas. Somewhere it is equivalent to United States Independence that lies on 4^th July.

It was the effort of US Congress that after 9 years of Texas independence declaration, Republic of Texas was ultimately announced. On 29th of December, 1845 it was accepted as constituent state by the US Congress. It is day of official holiday here.

Another great importance of this day is Sam Houston Day by which it is known as. It is named after the birth date of the man who helped in the victory of Texas in the battle of San Jacinto over Mexican troops.

Happy Texas Independence Day

Emblem

January 24^th, 1839 was the memorable day in the history of Texas when they came with their official Lone Star Flag. The northern Mockingbird which is the state bird, Horned lizard (the state reptile and the Bluebonnet which is the state flower is another important emblems of Texas.

Do visit San Antonio where Casa Navarro is located and San Jacinto Monument located in La Porte if you are planning to be a part of this Independence Day.

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