Gig Harbor Council makes Juneteenth an official city holiday
Jun 01, 2022Gig Harbor city offices will be closed Monday, June 20, in honor of Juneteenth. The city council voted unanimously on June 1 to officially make the day an holiday observed by the city. Juneteenth – short for June 19 – is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth