Biden to Sign Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth Commemorates the End of Slavery
President Biden will sign a bill today to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth Recognized as a Federal Holiday in 2021
The day was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
Juneteenth Marks the End of Slavery
Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery, marks the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.
The 12th Federal Holiday
The 2021 bill's passage made Juneteenth the nation's 12th federal holiday.
The Last Time a New Holiday Was Added
The last time the government added a new holiday to its calendar was in 1983 when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established.
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