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June 3

June 3

7.5
A holiday in some southern US states marking Jefferson Davis's birthday
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : 3 de junio
  • Several southern states still recognize June 3 as Jefferson Davis's birthday.

Examples

  • The celebration on June 3 often includes historical reenactments and speeches.

  • Many schools in the region are closed in observance of June 3.

  • Many people celebrate June 3 in the South.

  • Is June 3 a public holiday in your state?

  • In some southern states, schools are closed to observe June 3 as a holiday.

  • Many residents participate in parades and events commemorating June 3 each year.

  • On June 3, communities hold gatherings to celebrate Jefferson Davis's contributions.

Synonyms

Jefferson Davis' Birthday
vsJune 3
  • US
9.1

A holiday that remembers the birth of Jefferson Davis on June 3 in some southern US states

is the same holiday but named by its date rather than by the person
Davis' Birthday
vsJune 3
  • US
8.8

A holiday in some southern US states that marks the birth of Jefferson Davis on June 3

is the same holiday but called by its date instead of the person's name

Surface Forms

June 3 singular

Morphology

June + three

The constituents 'June' and 'three' clearly indicate the calendar date June 3, so a B1 learner who knows the words will understand it refers to that day. However, the specific meaning as a regional holiday commemorating Jefferson Davis is cultural/historical information that cannot be derived from the words alone, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

June 3 comes from remembering the 'birth date' of Jefferson Davis, who led the Confederate states in the American Civil War. That's why June 3 today is a holiday in some southern states 'to mark' his birthday.