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Replacement with Independence Day
- When
- 1783
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
With the Revolutionary War ended and independence secured, the Boston Board of Selectmen replaced Massacre Day with Independence Day on July 4.
Following the end of the American Revolutionary War and the securing of American independence, the Boston Board of Selectmen judged it appropriate to replace Massacre Day with a new holiday. Independence Day, held on July 4 in honor of the Declaration of Independence, took its place, ending the annual March 5 commemoration in Boston.
Sources
- Massacre Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
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