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LBJ'S BIRTHDAY

When is LBJ's Birthday in 2023?

LBJ's Birthday in 2023 is on the Sunday, 27th of Aug (8/27/2023).

LBJ's Birthday is on the 239th day of 2023. There are 126 days left in the year.

LBJ's Birthday Facts

  • Date: Aug 27, 2023
  • Regional
  • Also Called: Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
  • Celebrations: Celebrations; laying of the wreath ceremony at Lyndon Johnson's gravesite, family-friendly activities organized
LBJ's Birthday iImage Credit: Wikipedia

Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, popularly known as LBJ Day, commemorates the life and great work of Lyndon Baines Johnson. He served as the 13th United States President between 1963 and 1969.

Who was Lyndon Baines Johnson?

Lyndon was born in a farmhouse in Texas back in the year 1908. Johnson worked as a high school teacher before getting involved in politics later in his life. In 1937, he was won the elections and found his way into the House of Representatives before becoming the Vice President to Lyndon B. Johnson in 1960. When John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Lyndon Baines Johnson was sworn in as the United States's 36th president. His swearing was valid, considering that he won the presidential elections in 1964 with 61% of the votes and recorded the highest popular margin in American history. Lyndon Baines Johnson died on January 22nd, 1973, from a heart attack.

When is LBJ's birthday?

LBJ's birthday is observed on August 27th every year. The holiday is celebrated on the exact day it falls in, and it's not moved when it occurs on the weekend.

Is LBJ's birthday a public holiday?

LBJ's birthday is a state holiday in Texas. The holiday is only exclusive to Texas and not any other state.

What is open or closed on LBJ's birthday?

Being a public holiday in Texas, LBJ's birthday is a day off to the general population. Government offices, schools, and most businesses remain closed on this day. The public transit services are also affected and mostly tend to operate on the holiday timetable. However, it is likely that transport in major towns like Austin, Dallas, and Houston remains unchanged.

Things to do on LBJ's birthday

LBJ's birthday is marked by the laying of the wreath ceremony at Lyndon Johnson's gravesite. Various prominent people grace the service, and the public is allowed to witness and view the ceremony taking place.

Across Texas, there are other family-friendly activities organized for the public, such as old-time games of jacks, marble, and stick horse races.

You can also invite friends over and follow the wreath-laying ceremony on TV and listen to powerful speeches.

LBJ's Birthday Observances

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DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Thu
  • Aug 27, 2020
  • Fri
  • Aug 27, 2021
  • Sat
  • Aug 27, 2022
  • Sun
  • Aug 27, 2023

List of State Holidays of Texas in 2023

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SundaySunJan 01, 2023Jan 01New Year's Day
MondayMonJan 02, 2023Jan 02New Year Holiday
MondayMonJan 16, 2023Jan 16Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
ThursdayThuJan 19, 2023Jan 19Confederate Heroes' Day
MondayMonFeb 20, 2023Feb 20President's Day
ThursdayThuMar 02, 2023Mar 02Texas Independence Day
FridayFriMar 31, 2023Mar 31Cesar Chavez Day
FridayFriApr 07, 2023Apr 07Good Friday
FridayFriApr 21, 2023Apr 21San Jacinto Day
MondayMonMay 29, 2023May 29Memorial Day
MondayMonJun 19, 2023Jun 19Emancipation Day
TuesdayTueJul 04, 2023Jul 04Independence Day
SundaySunAug 27, 2023Aug 27LBJ's Birthday
MondayMonSep 04, 2023Sep 04Labor Day
SaturdaySatSep 16, 2023Sep 16Rosh Hashanah
MondayMonSep 25, 2023Sep 25Yom Kippur
FridayFriNov 10, 2023Nov 10Veteran's Day Holiday
SaturdaySatNov 11, 2023Nov 11Veteran's Day
ThursdayThuNov 23, 2023Nov 23Thanksgiving Day
FridayFriNov 24, 2023Nov 24Day After Thanksgiving
SundaySunDec 24, 2023Dec 24Christmas Eve Day
MondayMonDec 25, 2023Dec 25Christmas Day
TuesdayTueDec 26, 2023Dec 26Day After Christmas

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2023

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
ThursdayThuJan 12, 2023Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
ThursdayThuJan 19, 2023Jan 19National Popcorn Day
WednesdayWedFeb 01, 2023Feb 01National Signing Day
ThursdayThuFeb 02, 2023Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 03, 2023Feb 03National Wear Red Day
ThursdayThuFeb 09, 2023Feb 09National Pizza Day
MondayMonFeb 13, 2023Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 14, 2023Feb 14Valentine's Day
WednesdayWedFeb 15, 2023Feb 15National Bagel Day
SaturdaySatFeb 18, 2023Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
TuesdayTueFeb 21, 2023Feb 21National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 22, 2023Feb 22National Margarita Day
FridayFriMar 03, 2023Mar 03National Employee Appreciation Day
TuesdayTueMar 07, 2023Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 12, 2023Mar 12Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 13, 2023Mar 13National Napping Day
TuesdayTueMar 14, 2023Mar 14National Walkout Day
TuesdayTueMar 14, 2023Mar 14National Pi Day
MondayMonMar 20, 2023Mar 20National Proposal Day
ThursdayThuMar 23, 2023Mar 23National Puppy Day
ThursdayThuMar 30, 2023Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 05, 2023Apr 05National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 06, 2023Apr 06National Burrito Day
FridayFriApr 07, 2023Apr 07National Beer Day
TuesdayTueApr 11, 2023Apr 11National Pet Day
WednesdayWedApr 12, 2023Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 04, 2023May 04National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 14, 2023May 14Mother's Day
ThursdayThuMay 25, 2023May 25National Towel Day
ThursdayThuMay 25, 2023May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 02, 2023Jun 02National Donut Day
ThursdayThuJun 08, 2023Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 18, 2023Jun 18Father's Day
WednesdayWedJun 21, 2023Jun 21National Selfie Day
ThursdayThuJun 22, 2023Jun 22National Kissing Day
ThursdayThuJul 13, 2023Jul 13National French Fry Day
FridayFriJul 14, 2023Jul 14National Nude Day
SundaySunJul 16, 2023Jul 16National Ice Cream Day
WednesdayWedJul 19, 2023Jul 19National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 23, 2023Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
MondayMonJul 24, 2023Jul 24National Tequila Day
SaturdaySatJul 29, 2023Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
TuesdayTueAug 01, 2023Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 06, 2023Aug 06National Sister Day
MondayMonSep 18, 2023Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
TuesdayTueOct 03, 2023Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
WednesdayWedOct 04, 2023Oct 04National Vodka Day
WednesdayWedOct 04, 2023Oct 04National Taco Day
MondayMonOct 09, 2023Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 21, 2023Oct 21Sweetest Day
SundaySunOct 29, 2023Oct 29National Cat Day
TuesdayTueOct 31, 2023Oct 31Halloween
FridayFriNov 03, 2023Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 24, 2023Nov 24Black Friday
MondayMonNov 27, 2023Nov 27Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 02, 2023Dec 02Candle Day
SaturdaySatDec 09, 2023Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 15, 2023Dec 15National Ugly Sweater day