Return Day Celebration Held in Georgetown, Delaware

Return Day, a long-standing Delaware tradition, celebrated its biannual event on November 7, 2024, in Georgetown, drawing a large crowd and featuring a parade with local school bands and fire department trucks. The event, which symbolizes bipartisan unity, included the ceremonial burying of a hatchet by party leaders to mark the end of the 2024 campaign season. Governor John Carney attended his last Return Day as governor, expressing the importance of the tradition in reinforcing community ties over party affiliations. The parade route experienced slight changes due to construction, but festivities proceeded with activities such as a hatchet-throwing contest and the reading of election results by the town crier. Vendors and food trucks contributed to the festive atmosphere, offering local delicacies like ox roast sandwiches. The next Return Day is scheduled for November 2026, promising to continue the spirit of camaraderie and political celebration.