Mississippi SB2574 removes Confederate Memorial Day and designates June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
Mississippi SB2574 revises the state's legal holidays by removing Confederate Memorial Day and designating June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day. It also clarifies that if a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday or another day declared by the Governor will be observed as the holiday. The bill retains holidays like Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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