Seersucker Thursday
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title:
Seersucker Thursday
text:
Seersucker Thursday is an annual tradition in the United States Congress in which senators wear clothing made of seersucker on National Seersucker Day, traditionally observed on a "'nice and warm day' in the second or third week of June'". This light, cotton-based material is associated with the warm and humid climate of the Southern United States. Seersucker Thursday was initiated by Republican Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi in 1996 who wanted to "bring a little Southern charm to the Capitol
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Tradition of wearing seersucker suits in the United States Senate
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seersucker_Thursday
date created:
2008-09-06T15:30:25Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T02:40:06Z
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