Juneteenth 2024 Date Observed Nj. An original draft of the legislation establishing juneteenth as a state holiday in new jersey called for it to be observed on june 19 itself. Phil murphy on thursday designated june 19, or juneteenth, as a state and public holiday in the garden state.
Phil murphy on thursday designated june 19, or juneteenth, as a state and public holiday in the garden state. Here are events around new jersey to mark the date:
Why Does New Jersey Celebrate Juneteenth On A Friday?
In new jersey, juneteenth is observed as a state holiday on the third friday in june.
Governor Phil Murphy Signed Legislation On Thursday Designating Juneteenth, Which Commemorates The End Of Slavery In The U.s., A State And Public Holiday In New Jersey.
The federal holiday is celebrated on june 19 no matter what day of the week it falls on (this year it is monday) and local towns, schools and private employers are.
Juneteenth At Capital City Farm.
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Juneteenth Will Be Marked On Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Juneteenth day is also known as freedom day or emancipation day, which marks the day of abraham lincoln's emancipation proclamation, when enslaved african americans in.
But The Federal Holiday For Juneteenth โ Which Celebrates The End Of.
Governor phil murphy signed legislation on thursday designating juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the u.s., a state and public holiday in new jersey.