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Nearly 30 states also recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, meaning state workers will also get the day off.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
At least 30 states and the District of Columbia recognized Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to data from Pew Research Center.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Today, all 50 states and Washington, D.C., recognize Juneteenth in some form — either as a state holiday or a ceremonial day of observance, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 18 June 2025
In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
At least 30 states and the District of Columbia recognized Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to data from Pew Research Center.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Today, all 50 states and Washington, D.C., recognize Juneteenth in some form — either as a state holiday or a ceremonial day of observance, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 18 June 2025
In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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