Alabama State Holidays

Alabama State Holidays include the following dates for 2023:

• February 21, 2023 - Mardi Gras Day (Baldwin & Mobile Counties only)
• April 24, 2023 - Confederate Memorial Day
• June 5, 2023 - Jefferson Davis' Birthday
• December 14 - Alabama Day (Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd State on December 14, 1819)

These are in addition to the US Federal Holidays!

Here is a PDF of the 2023 Alabama Holidays from the State of Alabama Government website!

Local Alabama Weather Observance Days

• Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week (Flood) - February 5-10, 2023
• Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week - February 28 - March 4, 2022 (2023 TBD)
• Hurricane Preparedness Week - April 30 - May 6, 2023 (First Week in May)
• Summer Safety: Lightning, Heat, Rip Currents, Boating - May 21-27, 2023
• Fall Severe Weather Awareness Day - October 18, 2023
• Winter Weather Awareness Week - November 12-17, 2023

Alabama State Seal

Map of Alabama

Overview of Alabama

National Parks in Alabama

There are no National Parks in Alabama, but there are some National Monuments, National Historic Trails, National Historic Sites, National Military Parks, National Preserves and the Natchez Trace Parkway. Find out the details at National Park Service.

State Parks in Alabama

There are 24 State Parks in Alabama! The State Parks website is a great resource to find detailed information on all of the State Parks as well as the National Parks:  http://www.stateparks.com/al.html

Alabama State Facts and History

• Alabama became the 22nd State on December 14, 1819
• Alabama State Abbreviation: AL
• Alabama State Capital: Montgomery
• Alabama State Amphibian: Red Hills Salamander
• Alabama State Animal: Black Bear
• Alabama State Bird: Northern Flicker
• Alabama State Butterfly: Monarch Butterfly
• Alabama State Fish: Largemouth Bass
• Alabama State Flower: Camellia
• Alabama State Gemstone: Quartz
• Alabama State Nickname: Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie
• Alabama State Nut: Pecan
• Alabama State Reptile: Alabama red-bellied turtle
• Alabama State Tree: Southern Longleaf Pine

Alabama State Flag

Alabama Resources

• Alabama State Web Portal - http://www.alabama.gov/
• Alabama - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama
• Sweet Home Alabama - http://alabama.travel/

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