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Part B Some states and cities have official holidays on Juneteenth. In 1980, Texas established Juneteenth as an official state
holiday. More recently, in 2020, Virginia and New York recognized Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Many
other states have different levels of celebration.
Several cities host Juneteenth celebrations. Advocates are working with Congress to have Juneteenth made a national
holiday. See if your city or state, or a neighboring city or state formally recognizes and celebrates Juneteenth as a
holiday.
Click the links below to see how other 3-4 other places celebrate Juneteenth:
Juneteenth Celebrations
A Time to Celebrate and Educate
Based on your research, answer the following questions about Juneteenth celebrations in your community and across the
nation:
• What types of special foods are served? What is the importance of this?
• Why are multi-generational family reunions important?
• What songs and types of music are sung or performed? Why are these songs chosen?
• What speakers are selected, and what topics do they speak about?
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