Juneteenth National Independence Day
noun
Note: Juneteenth National Independence Day became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. The holiday is also called Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Jubilee Day.
Examples of Juneteenth National Independence Day in a Sentence
Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Wednesday’s Juneteenth National Independence Day is a holiday that closes government offices and affects some public services, but won’t stop commerce — Publix, Target and all the other retail chains, malls and big box stores will be open.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth National Independence Day into law to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States on June 19 annually.
—Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
Listen to this article In honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, a Carroll County nonprofit will host its third annual Juneteenth in Carroll Freedom Day this Saturday at Carroll Community College.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024
The historic date became known as Juneteenth and officially became a federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, in 2021.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
In 2021, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day.
—Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
The day was officially designated as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
Here are the federal holidays remaining this year: Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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