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Trump, Juneteenth and Holidays

'Laziest Man In The World': Trump Ripped Over 'Pathetic' Complaint About Holidays

Juneteenth became the 11th federal holiday in the United States, which is not an especially large number compared to other nations. In addition, many businesses remain open and many people work during most U.S. holidays. For example, about six in 10 large employers don’t observe Juneteenth, according to USA Today.

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Could Trump end Juneteenth as a federal holiday? The short answer: Not on his own

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as of June 17. This means Juneteenth is not a paid day off in these states.

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No longer looking for votes, Trump changes his tune about the Juneteenth holiday

In 2020, the Republican president claimed he "made Juneteenth very famous." In 2025, he didn't bother to acknowledge the national holiday at all.

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Map shows how many federal holidays US has compared to other countries

Newsweek compared the number of U.S. holidays with the rest of the world after President Donald Trump said there were "too ...

Juneteenth 2025: Is there mail? Are banks closed? What to know about the federal holiday

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

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Trump thinks ‘too many’ US holidays are costing Americans ‘billions of dollars’

“Too many non-working holidays in America,” Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social. “It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed. The workers don’t want it ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Juneteenth Goes Uncelebrated by White House as President Grouses About Holidays

In a unanimous, 38-page ruling, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the ...

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Will government offices remain open? Is it a federal holiday | Check the 2025 holiday calendar

As the United States prepares to mark Juneteenth this Thursday, June 19, 2025, several government services and public ...

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