西維吉尼亞州正式將六月十九日定為州定假日
West Virginia officially recognizes Juneteenth as a state holiday
Updated at: June 19, 2026 at 01:15 AM
六月十九日節（Juneteenth），每年在六月十九日紀念一八六五年德州加爾維斯頓（ㄍㄚˇㄦˇㄨㄟˊㄙ¯ㄉㄨㄣˋ）的被奴役者最終獲知自由的那一天。
Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom.
雖然這是一個聯邦承認的節日，但它在西維吉尼亞州的地位相當獨特且有些複雜。
While it is a federally recognized holiday, its status in West Virginia is unique and somewhat complex.
不同於許多其他州，六月十九日節在西維吉尼亞州並非永久性的法定州定假日。
Unlike many other states, Juneteenth is not a permanent legal state holiday in West Virginia.
相反地，它作為公務員帶薪休假的實施，極大程度上依賴於現任州長的裁量權。
Instead, its observance as a paid day off for public employees has relied heavily on the discretion of the current governor.
多年來，前州長吉姆·賈斯提斯（Jim Justice）發布年度公告，賦予州政府員工帶薪休假。
For several years, former Governor Jim Justice issued annual proclamations granting state workers a paid holiday.
由於缺乏永久性的立法授權，地方政府面臨模糊性，導致做法不一致。
Because there is no permanent legislative mandate, local governments face ambiguity, leading to inconsistent practices.
考慮到該州在六月二十日即為永久性節日「西維吉尼亞日」，這種情況尤為顯著。
This situation is particularly notable given the state's proximity to 'West Virginia Day' on June 20, a permanent holiday.
雖然立法者曾提出法案將六月十九日節納入州法，但這些努力尚未成功，使得該州的官方認可仍是一個動態且不斷演變的問題。
While legislators have introduced bills to codify Juneteenth into state law, these efforts have not yet succeeded, leaving the state's official recognition as a dynamic and evolving matter.
