Patriots Day
Boston Marathon holiday
Patriots Day is an American holiday observed in Massachusetts, Maine, and a few other states on the third Monday of April, commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord that began the Revolutionary War in 1775.
The Boston Marathon traditionally runs on Patriots Day.
Not to be confused with Patriot Day, which marks September 11.
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- marathonLong-distance footrace
- AprilYear's fourth month
- April 15thAnnual tax deadline
- bombingAttack with explosives
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