Juneteenth has now became an official public holiday in New York state on Wednesday, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law. Earlier this year, Cuomo issued an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. “I am incredibly proud to sign into law this legislation declaring Juneteenth an official holiday in New York State, […]
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A state holiday that’s historically observed for Christopher Columbus will now honor Virginia’s native peoples. The Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam has announced that the state holiday on the second Monday in October usually observed as Christopher Columbus Day will also now honor indigenous peoples. For now, Columbus Day remains the office state holiday in […]
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New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S19), which designates the third Friday in June as a State and public holiday, known as Juneteenth Day. “It gives me great pride to celebrate emancipation and New Jersey’s great diversity by designating Juneteenth as an official State holiday.” said Governor Murphy. “Commemorating this date is just one component […]
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation that officially declares June 19th a statewide holiday each year. The holiday will be observed as “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Baker said the new order in Massachusetts is an action to “recognize the continued need to ensure racial freedom and equality.” Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the […]
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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has confirmed that the public holiday for Emancipation Day will be observed on Saturday, August 1st 2020. This is in accordance with the Holidays (Public General) Act, which states that “the 1st day of August (or in case the 1st day of August falls on a Sunday, then […]
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New York’s governor has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will propose legislation next year making June 19th a permanent state holiday. “It is a day we should all reflect upon. It is a […]
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The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam has signed a series of new measures into law aimed at expanding access to voting in the commonwealth. The new legislation included establishing Election Day as a holiday, CNN reports. “Voting is a fundamental right, and these new laws strengthen our democracy by making it easier to cast a […]
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From next year, Mary Prince Day will be a public holiday in Bermuda observed on the Friday before the first Monday in August. This holiday takes place on the day after Emancipation Day and coincides with the second day of Cup Match, an annual cricket match between Somerset and St. George’s. The second day of […]
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Even though President Trump declared a holiday on Monday December 24th 2018, for most commentators, yesterday’s announcement that Tuesday December 24th would be a federal holiday came as a surprise. This because Christmas Day falls on Wednesday in 2019. The last time Christmas Day fell on a hump day was 2013. That year President Obama […]
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On Tuesday october 8th 2019, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin. The executive order was signed at Indian Community School in Franklin. The second Monday in October is a Federal Holiday, Columbus Day. Despite this declaration, the second Monday remains a working day at […]
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