In 1941 Evacuation day was declared a holiday in Suffolk County. On this day in 1776 the British Army was forced to retreat to Nova Scotia. This was a huge victory for the 13 Colonies as well as a morale boost. It is a coincidence that this day falls on the same day as Saint Patrick's Day, but because of the large Irish population in the Boston Area the observation of Saint Patrick's Day, Evacuation Day became more legitimized.
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