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Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth As State Holiday
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law legislation recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday. He said that June 19 will be recognized as a legal state holiday known as "Juneteenth Independence Day" effective October of this year. This means Juneteenth Independence Day will be legally recognized as a state holiday in Connecticut for the first time on Tuesday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the announcement reads. “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too lo…