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Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
This year, 33 states and Washington, DC honor Juneteenth as a state holiday.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Is Juneteenth considered a state holiday in Idaho?
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The cities of Modesto, Merced, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco also observe the state holiday.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
This year, 33 states and Washington, DC honor Juneteenth as a state holiday.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Is Juneteenth considered a state holiday in Idaho?
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The cities of Modesto, Merced, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco also observe the state holiday.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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“State holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20holiday. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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