Gettysburg Dedication Day and Remembrance Day

Two of Gettysburg's largest annual events will coincide this year on Nov. 19, 2011, for a day highlighted by a ceremony in Gettysburg honoring Lincoln's immortal address, a parade through downtown and an illuminary featuring more than 3,500 candles in the national cemetery.

Dedication Day - a time in which Gettysburg honors the Gettysburg Address and President Abraham Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg - is held annually on Nov. 19. Remembrance Day, a time when thousands of Civil War re-enactors and living historians converge on the historic town to honor the brave men who gave their lives fighting in the nation's most famous battle, is always held the Saturday closest to Dedication Day. This year, both occur on the same day, making it a popular time to visit Gettysburg and pay tribute to these historic events. Read more about visiting Gettysburg

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