Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a national holiday as many federal workers to have Friday off
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President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill on Thursday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
The President and Vice President Kamala Harris are expected to deliver remarks at the White House on the creation of the federal holiday. LIVE UPDATES: Juneteenth to become federal holidayMore Related News
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