(1) The nineteenth of June each year shall be observed in Kentucky as “Juneteenth
National Freedom Day.”

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 2.147


(2) The Governor shall proclaim June 19 of each year as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” and will encourage all Kentuckians celebrating this day to honor and reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in the history of the United States.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005.