Children of Fallen Patriots Day
Michigan's governor proclaimed May 13, 2019 as Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and current state/local government calendars continue to recognize May 13.
Date and recurrence
13 May
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / state and local commemorative recognition. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
- Minors Context Care.
Sources
- State of Michigan — Children of Fallen Patriots Day proclamationState Government
- Connecticut DAS — Military Appreciation Month 2026State Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Children of Fallen Patriots Day?
13 May The stored recurrence guidance is: 13 May.
Does Children of Fallen Patriots Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Children of Fallen Patriots Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / state and local commemorative recognition. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Children of Fallen Patriots Day?
The stored designation basis is: Michigan's governor proclaimed May 13, 2019 as Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and current state/local government calendars continue to recognize May 13.. Supporting provenance includes State of Michigan — Children of Fallen Patriots Day proclamation. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Children of Fallen Patriots Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / state and local commemorative recognition.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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