likely because it’s somewhat an uncomfortable holiday, celebrating when slaves in Texas were told they had been free for 2 and a half years, but didn’t know it yet, and the slave owners were forced by the army to set them free.
It’s also relatively new as a federal holiday, only added in 2021. Before that it was largely officially observed only in Texas and a handful of cities.
likely because it’s somewhat an uncomfortable holiday, celebrating when slaves in Texas were told they had been free for 2 and a half years, but didn’t know it yet, and the slave owners were forced by the army to set them free.
It’s also relatively new as a federal holiday, only added in 2021. Before that it was largely officially observed only in Texas and a handful of cities.