Are liquor stores open on Juneteenth?

CONSUMERS celebrating Juneteenth may be looking to stock up on some liquor for the day.

However, some liquor stores may adjust their timings for the day.

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Are liquor stores open on Juneteenth?

Juneteenth 2022 falls on June 19.

However, it will be observed as a federal holiday on Monday, June 20.

Most liquor stores will likely be opened on June 19 and 20.

Nevertheless, we strongly recommend you call your local liquor store to confirm their opening and closing times for Juneteenth.

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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is set aside to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the word June and the number 19.

Enslaved people in Texas didn't learn about the Emancipation Proclamation until two years after it had been passed.

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It should also be noted that Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official paid holiday for state employees.

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Is Juneteenth a Federal Holiday?

In June 2021, President Joe Biden officially signed the legislation that marks Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

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The bill passed through the US Senate, gaining unanimous approval on June 15, 2021, before it moved to Congress.

The House of Representatives passed the legislation the next day, establishing June 19 as a legal public holiday.