Kirkland Declares Juneteenth as City Holiday to Commemorate the End of Slavery in the U.S.

Kirkland, a city in Washington, has recognized Juneteenth as an annual City holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Kirkland City Hall, City community centers, and public City facilities and services will be closed all day Monday, June 19, in observance of the holiday. Fire, police, and other critical services will remain operational.

The City Council passed legislation related to examining and dismantling institutional and structural racism in Kirkland in 2020.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the U.S.

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