How to Use state holiday in a Sentence

state holiday

noun

• Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980.
  — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 June 2024
• Texas adopted Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1980, and in recent years, all but three states had as well.
  — Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 7 June 2023
• Texas adopted Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1980, and in recent years, all but three states had as well.
  — Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
• In 1979, Texas became the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday.
  — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2024
• Juneteenth would be the 12th state holiday in Michigan.
  — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
• Texas then became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1980.
  — Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
• Rhode Island is the only remaining state to recognize the day as a state holiday.
  — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
• Texas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1979.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• More than half of the states now recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, according to the Pew Research Center.
  — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
• Schools may also be closed on November 5 in states that observe Election Day as a state holiday, such as in Delaware, where schools are closed for the day.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
• The State of Michigan recognizes Election Day as a state holiday, meaning state employees get the day off.
  — Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
• The State of Wisconsin does not recognize Election Day as a state holiday, and therefore state employees do not get the day off.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
• Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to make the festival of lights an official state holiday this year.
  — Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
• The Coyotes being run by several Latinos at or close to the top of the organization wasn't lost on a day honoring Chavez, for whom there is a state holiday March 31.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
• Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday in Georgia, and many local governments are closed on Monday, June 19 as well.
  — Ajc Staff, ajc, 18 June 2023
• Juneteenth Minnesota now recognizes Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday.
  — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2024
• Monday is also a state holiday, which means government employees are off that day.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2024
• Another major exception: Some states recognize Good Friday as a state holiday, and that can change things.
  — Marie Milano, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
• The day is still not officially a state holiday, though most government facilities will be closed on Wednesday.
  — Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
• Juneteenth was declared an official state holiday in Illinois in 2021.
  — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• Days of ‘47 These are the official events being organized and sponsored by Days of ‘47, the nonprofit that oversees the annual celebration of Utah’s state holiday.
  — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2023
• When recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, Gov. Ned Lamont noted the move was in contrast to efforts by some to limit teaching about slavery.
  — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2024
• As a federal and state holiday, government offices are closed on Tuesday, July 4th.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 4 July 2023
• The agency also noted that, while Mother's Day was a holiday, it is not considered a state holiday, which requires the agency to limit road closures per policy.
  — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
• Juneteenth had long been commemorated in Texas — becoming a state holiday in 1980.
  — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
• Juneteenth had long been commemorated in Texas — becoming a state holiday in 1980.
  — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
• Admission Day was a state holiday until 1984, when Gov. George Deukmejian un-decreed it, so take this opportunity to celebrate in your own fashion.
  — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
• As of Saturday, Juneteenth is also now recognized as an official state holiday.
  — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
• In 2016, Arizona's Legislature passed a bill recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday.
  — Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023
• In 1998, the California Assembly passed a bill making it into an official state holiday as a way to better inform the public about Indigenous heritage, history and culture.
  — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025