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"The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865. The amendment was ratified by the required number of states on December 6, 1865. On December 18, 1865, Secretary of State William H. Seward proclaimed its adoption."
National Freedom Day is an observance, not a formal holiday where you get a day off and things are clsoed. Plus it only marks the day Lincoln "freed the slaves." Not when the government actually did as above.
There should be a formal holiday (schools closed, federal institutions closed, day off work, etc.) to commemorate when the government really and truly banned slavery. As with Dec. 18th.
National Freedom Day is an observance, not a formal holiday where you get a day off and things are clsoed. Plus it only marks the day Lincoln "freed the slaves." Not when the government actually did as above.
There should be a formal holiday (schools closed, federal institutions closed, day off work, etc.) to commemorate when the government really and truly banned slavery. As with Dec. 18th.