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Juneteenth Has Been a Federal Holiday Since 2021, but It's Not a Paid Day Off in All 50 States
Only 31 states and Washington, D.C., make Juneteenth a paid holiday, while private employers are not required to give workers the day off.
- On Friday, June 19, 2026, the United States marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, which Congress and President Joe Biden designated in 2021.
- The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger announced freedom to more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, establishing its historical significance.
- While at least 33 states and the District of Columbia provide paid time off for state workers, Florida continues to recognize the day only as a special observance without permanent paid leave.
- Most major retail chains remain open today, while the National Park Service ended free entry for Juneteenth, shifting fee-free dates to Flag Day and President Donald Trump's birthday.
- Though established as the 11th federal holiday, the observance continues to evolve as states like Kansas and Kentucky have recently adopted it as a permanent paid holiday.
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Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, but it's not a paid day off in all 50 states
As Americans across the country get ready to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, this year also marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.
·Cincinnati, United States
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