Jackson Day

Jackson Day
January 8, a holiday commemorating Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815: a legal holiday in Louisiana.

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  • Jackson Day — Batalla de Nueva Orleans Día de celebración 8 de enero Lugar de celebración Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • jackson day — noun Usage: usually capitalized J&D Etymology: after Andrew Jackson : the anniversary on January 8 of the successful defense of New Orleans by General Jackson in 1815 which is a legal holiday in Louisiana and generally observed by Democrats… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jackson Day — Jack′son Day n. January 8, a holiday commemorating Andrew Jackson s victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815: a legal holiday in Louisiana …   From formal English to slang

  • Jackson Day — noun Etymology: Andrew Jackson; from his defense of New Orleans Date: 1885 January 8 celebrated as a legal holiday in Louisiana to commemorate the successful defense of New Orleans in 1815 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jackson Day — Se celebra el 8 de enero en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica. Este día rememora la Batalla de Nueva Orleans, la cual es un episodio de la lucha del pueblo norteamericano por lograr su independencia del gobierno británico. En realidad, no está… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Jefferson-Jackson Day — is the most common name given to the annual fundraising celebration (dinner) held by Democratic Party organizations in the United States. [ [http://www.bangornews.com/news/t/city.aspx?articleid=160039 zoneid=176 Obama sets sights on November… …   Wikipedia

  • Lee-Jackson Day — is a holiday celebrated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA, for the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson. The original holiday, created in 1889, celebrated Lee s birthday. Jackson s name was added to the holiday in… …   Wikipedia

  • Jackson County, Missouri — Location in the state of Missouri …   Wikipedia

  • Jackson County, Indiana — Location in the state of Indiana …   Wikipedia

  • Jackson Park (Chicago) — Jackson Park is a 500 acre (2 km²) park on Chicago s South Side officially located at 6401 S. Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn community area. It extends into the South Shore and Hyde Park community areas, bordering Lake Michigan and several… …   Wikipedia

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