Biden Makes Juneteenth a Holiday, 156 Years After Slavery’s End
- Most U.S. government workers to get paid day off on Friday
- Biden signed legislation Thursday afternoon creating holiday
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President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., with most U.S. government employees granted paid leave on Friday.
“Great nations don’t ignore their most painful moments,” Biden said during a ceremony at the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris. “They embrace them.”