Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has gained more widespread recognition beyond the Black community. Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a ...

Juneteenth grew from a local Texas holiday to a "western regional holiday" by 1910, he said. By the early 1960s, the celebration became popular in cities like New Orleans, Tulsa, Oakland, San ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation ...

New Mexico is not included in this list. While the state personnel board approved adding Juneteenth to the list of 2022 paid state holidays, Juneteenth is not recognized as a legal state holiday ...

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has gained more widespread recognition beyond the Black community. Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a ...

New Mexico is not included in this list. While the state personnel board approved adding Juneteenth to the list of 2022 paid state holidays, Juneteenth is not recognized as a legal state holiday ...

West Virginia also does not recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday, as confirmed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, NewsNation affiliate WOWK reported.

West Virginia also does not recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday, as confirmed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, NewsNation affiliate WOWK reported.

New Mexico is not included in this list. While the state personnel board approved adding Juneteenth to the list of 2022 paid state holidays, Juneteenth is not recognized as a legal state holiday ...

New Mexico is not included in this list. While the state personnel board approved adding Juneteenth to the list of 2022 paid state holidays, Juneteenth is not recognized as a legal state holiday ...

Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 06:07 AM CDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 06:07 AM CDT (NewsNation) — For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held deep significance in many Black communities as a symbol of ...