Until the Civil War, the Jan. 8 date of this battle of dubious military importance but big morale value was a national holiday

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Until the Civil War, the Jan. 8 date of this battle of dubious military importance but big morale value was a national holiday

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Battle of New Orleans

Final Jeopardy Explanation

In honor of the American victory in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, the Eighth was a federal holiday in the United States from 1828 until 1861 held on January 8 each year.

After the War of 1812, The Eighth was frequently observed throughout the Southern United States. Following Andrew Jackson’s election as president in 1828, January 8 was declared a federal holiday, and it remained one until the commencement of the Civil War.

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