When was Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday?
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When was Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday?
June 2021
President Joe Biden signed the legislation that made Juneteenth a federal holiday in June 2021.
What happened March 25th 2016?
France says raids foiled terror plot French authorities said Thursday that police raids in northwest Paris thwarted a planned terrorist attack. French national Reda Kriket, 34, was arrested. Belgium convicted him in absentia last year on terror charges linked to a ringleader in the November Paris attacks.
What was the date Easter fell on in 2016?
Moveable Feasts Related to Easter
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| Thursday, March 24, 2016 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Easter |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | Easter Monday |
When was each federal holiday added?
List of federal holidays
| Date | Date joined | Official Name |
|---|---|---|
| July 4 (Fixed) | 1870 (as an unpaid holiday for federal employees) 1938 (as a federal holiday) | Independence Day |
| September 1–7 (Floating Monday) | 1894 | Labor Day |
| October 8–14 (Floating Monday) | 1937 | Columbus Day |
| November 11 (Fixed) | 1938 | Veterans Day |
When was Juneteenth added as a holiday?
Juneteenth has been celebrated locally in Texas since the 1860s and became an official state holiday there in 1980. Public awareness of Juneteenth grew in 2020 amid nationwide protests after the police killings of several Black Americans, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
How did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
Spurred on by the advocates and the Congressional Black Caucus, on June 15, 2021, the Senate unanimously passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday; it subsequently passed through the House of Representatives by a 415–14 vote on June 16.
