A stock image of U.S. flags. In 2021, Americans will have an extra federal holiday. Getty Images Why there is an extra day of holiday in 2021. There are 10 federal holidays every year, but in 2021 ...

Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, 2025. However, it's unknown if it will be a state holiday this year.

But Juneteenth didn't become federally-recognized until 2021, when President Biden signed legislation adding it to the government holiday calendar after both its name and significance rose to the ...