Juneteenth

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National and Regional Public Holidays Celebrated in California USA

Juneteenth

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring Juneteenth, a state holiday. It commemorates the day enslaved African Americans in Texas finally learned of their freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The holiday honors the tireless work of abolitionists who fought for the end of slavery.

Federal and State Recognition

Juneteenth is a recognized federal and state holiday in California, but the law does not require employers to give employees the day off.

Other National and Regional Holidays

In addition to Juneteenth, California observes the following national and regional holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

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