America, brought the Juneteenth celebration to the 18th and Vine District, which is the site of the annual Junetee

Yes, Juneteenth is a state holiday in Missouri and is observed every 19th day of June. As such, all state offices are closed on that day, unless it falls on the weekend, in which case offices will be closed either the preceding Friday or following Monday.

It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,