Seasonal & Holidays

Burnsville Makes Juneteenth An Official City Holiday: Report

Beginning in 2022, Burnsville offices will be closed June 19.

BURNSVILLE, MN — Burnsville City Council voted unanimously to make Juneteenth an official city holiday on Tuesday, according to a report from CBS News.

Burnsville offices will be closed June 19 beginning in 2022, the report said.

The city held its first Juneteenth celebration in 2021, bringing together nearly 300 community members, according to the report.

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