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Map Shows States Where Juneteenth Is Legal Holiday
Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but states observe it differently. See where workers get the day off.
More than half of U.S. states will recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday in 2026, new research shows, as the holiday remains in the political spotlight amid criticism from President Donald Trump and the administration's decision to remove it from the National Park Service's calendar of fee-free days.
Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, was officially designated a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law.
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