Designates the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania HB468 designates the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in the Commonwealth. This act commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States, following the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment. The designation serves to honor the historical significance of this event and the contributions of Pennsylvania in the abolishment of slavery. The act does not mandate employers to treat this day as a legal or official holiday or to provide paid leave.

Designates the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania HB468 designates the first Monday in February each year as Emancipation Day in the Commonwealth. This act commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States, following the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment. The designation serves to honor the historical significance of this event and the contributions of Pennsylvania in the abolishment of slavery. The act does not mandate employers to treat this day as a legal or official holiday or to provide paid leave.