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Is Juneteenth a Federal Holiday in the United States?
When is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 every year. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. Legislation establishing the holiday was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president. Juneteenth was previously established as a state holiday in Texas in 1980, but it was…