Forefathers' Day
December 22, Monday
Massachusetts
Forefathers Day' is celebrated every year by the Old Colony Club, established in 1769 "to honor the forefathers". The celebration begins at 6:00 AM with a march by members to the top of Cole's Hill next to Massasoit's statue, followed by a reading of a proclamation honoring the forefathers and a ritual firing of the club's cannon. When the 22nd falls on a Sunday, the Old Colony Club celebrates Forefathers Day' on the following Monday.
Forefathers' Day in other years
- 2022 December 22, Thursday
- 2023 December 22, Friday
- 2024 December 23, Monday
- 2026 December 22, Tuesday