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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [125]
Independence Day. Labor Day. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Day. Federal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed and federal employees are paid for the day off.
Juneteenth, observed on June 19, commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. The name is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth and has been a federal holiday since 2021. Some states and cities have additional holidays honoring African-Americans:
June Daily Holidays and Observances. June 1: Flip a Coin Day, National Black Bear Day, National Game Show Day, National Hazelnut Cake Day, National Olive Day, National Pen Pal Day, National Play ...
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Independence Day Swiss National Day Yorkshire Day: 2 International Friendship Day: 3: 4: 5 Independence Day (Burkina Faso)
International Albinism Awareness Day. International Coffee Day. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. International Day of the African Child. International Day of Yoga.
June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 204 days remain until the end of the year. Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]
June 9 is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 205 days remain until the end of the year. Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]