Daisy Gatson Bates Day
Arkansas gubernatorial material identifies Daisy Gatson Bates Day as a state observance honoring the civil-rights leader; the holiday is observed with Washington’s Birthday in Arkansas.
Date and recurrence
Third Monday in February in Arkansas; 16 February in 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Monday in February in Arkansas
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Arkansas state holiday honoring civil-rights leader Daisy Gatson Bates. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Daisy Gatson Bates Day?
Third Monday in February in Arkansas; 16 February in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Monday in February in Arkansas.
Does Daisy Gatson Bates Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Daisy Gatson Bates Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Arkansas state holiday honoring civil-rights leader Daisy Gatson Bates. 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 Daisy Gatson Bates Day?
The stored designation basis is: Arkansas gubernatorial material identifies Daisy Gatson Bates Day as a state observance honoring the civil-rights leader; the holiday is observed with Washington’s Birthday in Arkansas.. Supporting provenance includes Arkansas Governor — Daisy Gatson Bates Day proclamation archive. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Daisy Gatson Bates Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Arkansas state holiday honoring civil-rights leader Daisy Gatson Bates. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-07.
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