City offices closed today in Springfield to observe Juneteenth holiday

Springfield's City Hall will be closed Friday in observance of the first-ever federal Juneteenth holiday. The holiday is June 19, which is a Saturday this year so city offices will be closed Friday. Normal hours resume Monday. HASAN KARIM/STAFF

Springfield's City Hall will be closed Friday in observance of the first-ever federal Juneteenth holiday. The holiday is June 19, which is a Saturday this year so city offices will be closed Friday. Normal hours resume Monday. HASAN KARIM/STAFF
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By Jen Balduf – Staff Writer
Updated June 18, 2021
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Springfield city offices will be closed today in observance of the new federal and state Juneteenth holiday.

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The city announced the closure late Thursday night.

Congress passed legislation this week that recognized Juneteenth on June 19 as a national holiday a measure that was signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden.

Juneteenth is an emancipation observance that marks the date that remaining slaves were informed of their freedom, according to a release from the city.

June 19 is Saturday this year, so the city will be closed today. Regular office hours resume Monday, officials said.

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