Halifax Day is observed in Halifax, North Carolina, every April 12 to commemorate the Halifax Resolves, a significant resolution adopted by North Carolina's Fourth Provincial Congress in 1776 that empowered delegates to support independence from Great Britain. This event is recognized as the first official action in the colonies calling for independence, occurring nearly three months before the Declaration of Independence. Although Halifax Day was once a public holiday, it is now celebrated through various events organized by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources at the Halifax Historic District. These events include guided tours of historic buildings, reenactments, and demonstrations of traditional crafts, all aimed at honoring the town's designation as the "Birthplace of Freedom." Halifax Day is part of a broader context of local holidays related to the American Revolutionary War.