Juneteenth state holidays

Juneteenth becomes a paid holiday for Georgia state employees

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Juneteenth may be a federal holiday but some states are slow to follow suit

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South Dakota the only state that does not recognize Juneteenth

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NHL team called out for Juneteenth graphic of shark breaking chains

The San Jose Sharks caught some heat after the NHL team tweeted a picture of their shark logo biting through a slave’s chains for Juneteenth.
/ June 17, 2021

Juneteenth becomes official state holiday in Maine

Maine is one of the latest states to honor Juneteenth by making it an official state holiday, starting in 2022.
/ June 16, 2021
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Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday

The Senate voted unanimously in passing legislation to honor the significant holiday of Juneteenth in the United States.
/ June 15, 2021

Juneteenth state holiday bill heads to Louisiana governor’s desk

House Bill 554, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Larry Selders, would reserve the third Saturday of each June as a holiday in Louisiana.
/ June 10, 2021

Lincoln museum to show rare Emancipation Proclamation for Juneteenth

In honor of Juneteenth, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Illinois will show a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
/ June 9, 2021
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Oregon to recognize Juneteenth as official state holiday

Oregon state senators unanimously voted to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. The bill heads to the House and to Governor Kate Brown.
/ June 2, 2021