Is Juneteenth A Federal Holiday? What You Need To Know

Is Juneteenth A Federal Holiday? What You Need To Know

Is Juneteenth A Federal Holiday? What You Need To Know

President Joe Biden signed a measure declaring June 19 as a federal holiday on Thursday. Most federal employees will be given a paid day off; some private companies, such as Allstate, Citigroup, JCPenney, Nike, Target, and Twitter, have already done so. Others are likely to follow in the footsteps of the federal government. The formal…