Juneteenth Holiday 2025 Opm. It's observed on june 19th and has gained increased recognition in recent years. *this holiday is designated as inauguration day in section 6103(c) of title 5 of the united states code, which is the law that specifies holidays for federal employees.
As per rules of federal reserve system law (5 u.s.c. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of african american slaves reached galveston, texas.