WebJun 17, 2024 · President Joe Biden’s signature on legislation Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday is a welcome recognition. Our state — including the University of Washington — looks forward to marking Juneteenth as a paid holiday beginning June 19, 2024. While most federal employees will observe the new federal holiday immediately, … WebJun 16, 2024 · Discover the history of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas in 1980, and a number of other states subsequently followed suit. In 2024 Juneteenth was made a federal holiday. The day is also celebrated outside the United States, being used by …
NC celebrates Juneteenth Day, the newest federal holiday The State
WebJun 17, 2024 · “The Governor supports the passage of a federal Juneteenth holiday and plans to separately recognize Juneteenth in North Carolina tomorrow,” said Ford … WebJun 18, 2024 · NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim June 18, 2024, as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.”. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 17 th day of June 2024. GAVIN … lindsey air station 1966
NC state employee paid holidays can include Juneteenth
WebJun 18, 2024 · New Mexico has recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday since 2006, observed on the third Saturday of June; it became a paid holiday for state workers for the first time in 2024. South Dakota, North Dakota and Hawaii were the last states to give … WebJun 19, 2024 · Likewise, there's a range of implications. On a practical level, the lack of a state holiday means local employees may not be able to take time off to observe … WebJun 19, 2024 · Kiara Sanders works on a chalk portrait of Abraham Galloway outside the State Capitol in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, June 19, 2024. As part of Juneteenth … lindsey albro dussouy