Is Juneteenth A California State Holiday 2024. In 2021, the federal government recognized juneteenth as a federal holiday, and california followed suit in 2022. A day of observance” in the state of california.

Sacramento — governor gavin newsom issued a proclamation declaring june 19, 2021 as “juneteenth national freedom day: California will celebrate juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time this june under legislation enacted into law this year.