North America

Juneteenth becomes State Holiday in Kansas

Juneteenth will now be observed as a state holiday in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly has announced. The holiday will apply…

2 years ago

President Biden signs Juneteenth into law as a Federal Holiday

President Biden has signed into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, the day marking the end…

4 years ago

A bill to make Juneteenth a US federal holiday clears the Senate

On Tuesday June 15th 2021, the Senate voted unanimously to make Juneteenth a national holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery…

4 years ago

President Trump makes Christmas Eve 2020 a federal holiday

Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24th 2020, is now a federal holiday, according to an executive order signed Friday by President…

5 years ago

Juneteenth becomes official public holiday in New York State

Juneteenth has now became an official public holiday in New York state on Wednesday, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it…

5 years ago

Virginia proclaims Oct. 12 as Indigenous Peoples Day

A state holiday that's historically observed for Christopher Columbus will now honor Virginia's native peoples. The Governor of Virginia Ralph…

5 years ago

New Jersey Governor Signs Legislation to make Juneteenth a State and Public Holiday

New Jersey's Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S19), which designates the third Friday in June as a State and…

5 years ago

Juneteenth officially established as a state holiday in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation that officially declares June 19th a statewide holiday each year. The holiday will…

5 years ago

Emancipation Day in Jamaica stays on Saturday August 1st

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has confirmed that the public holiday for Emancipation Day will be observed on…

5 years ago

New York declares Juneteenth a state holiday

New York’s governor has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees to commemorate the…

5 years ago