President Biden has signed into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in Texas. Because June 19th falls on a Saturday this year, most federal employees will get Friday June 18th off. “Great nations don’t ignore the most painful moments. They don’t ignore those moments […]
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On Tuesday June 15th 2021, the Senate voted unanimously to make Juneteenth a national holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. Senators did not object when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) moved to pass the bill. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who blocked the bill’s passage last year, announced earlier on Tuesday […]
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Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24th 2020, is now a federal holiday, according to an executive order signed Friday by President Trump. Under the executive order, signed Friday, “all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Thursday, 24 December 2020, the day before Christmas Day”. […]
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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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