Thomas Jefferson's birthday
36 U.S.C. §141 requires an annual proclamation inviting observance of April 13 in commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
Date and recurrence
13 April annually
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 / federal birthday commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Thomas Jefferson Day
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.
Sources
- U.S. Code — 36 USC §141, Thomas Jefferson's birthdayFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Thomas Jefferson's birthday?
13 April annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 13 April.
Does Thomas Jefferson's birthday 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 Thomas Jefferson's birthday an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / federal birthday commemoration. 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 Thomas Jefferson's birthday?
The stored designation basis is: 36 U.S.C. §141 requires an annual proclamation inviting observance of April 13 in commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code — 36 USC §141, Thomas Jefferson's birthday. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Thomas Jefferson's birthday international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal birthday commemoration.
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 2026-09-08.
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