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Remembrance Day Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA · Holiday
- When
- November 14, 2026
- Where
- Gettysburg National Cemetery, Taneytown Road · Gettysburg · PA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
An annual commemoration of Lincoln's 1863 Gettysburg Address, with a parade of Civil War reenactors and descendant groups through town followed by a candlelight illumination of the graves at Gettysburg National Cemetery. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has organized it since the observance began, marking its 70th year in 2026. The illumination alone draws thousands from well beyond Adams County.
The history within reach
- Remembrance Day Gettysburgsame spot
An annual commemoration of Lincoln's 1863 Gettysburg Address, with a parade of Civil War reenactors and descendant groups through town followed by a candlelight illumination of the graves at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
- Battle of Gettysburg0.5 mi
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