Examples of state holiday in a Sentence
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Juneteenth had long been commemorated in Texas — becoming a state holiday in 1980.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
In 1980, after Edward’s advocacy and legislation support, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 June 2024
In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
The day is still not officially a state holiday, though most government facilities will be closed on Wednesday.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Connecticut added Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19 annually, as an official state holiday beginning in 2023, following its recognition as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Monday is also a state holiday, which means government employees are off that day.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2024
What country honors a rebellion’s leaders by naming its military facilities and numerous public schools, issuing commemorative stamps and coins, and celebrating a state holiday after them?
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
In 1980, after Edward’s advocacy and legislation support, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 June 2024
In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
The day is still not officially a state holiday, though most government facilities will be closed on Wednesday.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Connecticut added Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19 annually, as an official state holiday beginning in 2023, following its recognition as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
Monday is also a state holiday, which means government employees are off that day.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2024
What country honors a rebellion’s leaders by naming its military facilities and numerous public schools, issuing commemorative stamps and coins, and celebrating a state holiday after them?
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024
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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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