Will Juneteenth Be Celebrated in Louisiana? Did Trump Cancel Holiday?
Law experts say Juneteenth was created by Congress, so changing its status would require new legislation and a presidential signature.
- Despite online rumors, President Donald Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally abolish Juneteenth, as the federal holiday was established by Congress in 2021 and requires new legislation to remove.
- Confusion stems from 2025 actions by the administration of President Trump, which removed Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day from a list of fee-free national park admission days, though this did not alter the holiday's legal status.
- While the president can issue executive orders affecting agency operations, legal experts emphasize that such orders cannot erase holidays established by federal law, as Congress built the framework and must be involved to dismantle it.
- State-Level observances differ significantly; Alabama recognizes Juneteenth as an official state holiday, while Mississippi does not currently mandate paid time off for state employees despite the federal designation.
- Juneteenth remains a federal holiday in 2026, with the observance falling on Friday, June 19, creating a three-day weekend for many workers in the United States.
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