Alaska Day
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Alaska Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Alaska, observed on October 18. It is the anniversary of the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States following the Alaska Purchase, which took place at a flag-raising ceremony at Fort Sitka on October 18, 1867.
Though Alaska Day is legally observed statewide, it is generally only celebrated in Sitka, where schools release students early, many companies close for the day, and events such as a parade and reenactment of the flag raising are held.
It should not be confused with Seward's Day, which marks the signing of the treaty finalizing the purchase.
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