(a) The third Saturday in June shall be known as “Juneteenth Independence Day” to commemorate the end of over two hundred (200) years of slavery in the United States of America and to demonstrate racial reconciliation and healing from the legacy of slavery.
(b) Juneteenth Independence Day shall not be a legal holiday but shall be a memorial day to be commemorated by the issuance of an appropriate proclamation by the Governor.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - Holidays and Observances
§ 1-5-102. State offices to be closed on holidays — Exceptions
§ 1-5-103. State office closings by proclamation
§ 1-5-104. Entitlement to paid holiday or equivalent time
§ 1-5-105. Commercial paper payable day after holiday
§ 1-5-106. Memorial days generally
§ 1-5-107. Confederate Flag Day
§ 1-5-108. White Cane Safety Day
§ 1-5-109. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day
§ 1-5-110. National Garden Week
§ 1-5-111. Arkansas Agriculture Recognition Day
§ 1-5-112. POW/MIA Recognition Day
§ 1-5-113. Native American Heritage Week
§ 1-5-114. Juneteenth Independence Day
§ 1-5-115. Firefighter Recognition Day
§ 1-5-116. Hemophilia Awareness Day
§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day