This controversial April holiday is recognized in Alabama as a state holiday. What is it and when is it celebrated?

Flags in Alabama will be lowered to back half-staff ... observe the state holiday honoring the birthday of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general. Most federal, state and local government offices ...

Each April, Alabama observes Confederate Memorial Day, a state holiday that honors soldiers who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The day remains a point of reflection and debate as ...