Forefathers' Day
December 23, Monday
Massachusetts
Forefathers' Day is a holiday celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 22. It is a commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 21, 1620. It was introduced in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1769.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
- 2025 December 22, Monday