Evacuation Day (New York)
| Evacuation Day | |
|---|---|
The 1879 painting Evacuation Day and Washington's Triumphal Entry | |
| Observed by | New York City |
| Significance | Date when the last British troops left New York |
| Date | November 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | November 25, 1783 |
Evacuation Day on November 25 marks the day in 1783 when British forces evacuated New York City after the Treaty of Paris led to the end of the American Revolutionary War. In their wake, General George Washington led the Continental Army from his headquarters north of the city across the Harlem River and south through Manhattan to the Battery at its southern tip.