Forefathers Day

Category: History
Forefathers Day in USA in 2025
Image: Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor. by William Halsall

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Dates of Forefathers Day
2026 USA Tuesday, December 22ndForefathers Day
2025 USA Monday, December 22ndForefathers Day
2024 USA Sunday, December 22ndForefathers Day
2023 USA Friday, December 22ndForefathers Day
2022 USA Thursday, December 22ndForefathers Day
Summary
Forefathers' Day commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in December 1620.

Forefathers' Day is a holiday celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 22. It is a commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 21, 1620. It was introduced in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1769.

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