legal holiday

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North Dakota was one of the last to recognize Juneteenth, passing in June 2021 a ceremonial Juneteenth observance rather than a state legal holiday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022

The date became a legal holiday in 1879, and was later included in the Monday Holiday Law — which created the three-day weekend holiday — in 1968.

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Although King was assassinated in 1968, legislation designating the third Monday in January—near his Jan. 15 birthday—as a legal holiday to honor him did not pass until 1983.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2017

Washington State does not recognize it as a legal holiday.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2016

The day is a legal holiday, and is faithfully observed by all classes. 

From Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City by McCabe, James Dabney