18-06-2026 20:11 via article.wn.com

Where do state workers have a paid day off for Juneteenth? See map

Black coastal town celebrates history while fighting to preserve it Officials in Eagle Harbor, a Black coastal town in Maryland, reflect on its rich history and legacy ahead of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is Friday and for more than half of the country, state workers will have the day off. Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth marks when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union...
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