All 50 US states either commemorate or observe Juneteenth on 19 June but only 18 observe it as a permanent paid state holiday.
These states include Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Washington, according to Congressional Research Service.
Last year, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which establishes a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery.
Map showing states where Juneteenth is a paid state holiday
