Cuomo Signs Executive Order Making br Juneteenth a Holiday for State Employees New York Governor Andrew Cuomo br signed the order on Wednesday. The governor said he will propose br legislation next year to make the day br a permanent state holiday. Andrew Cuomo, br via press conference The move follows Virginia Governor br Ralph Northam’s announcement that he br will also make the day an official state holiday. Several states already recognize br the day as a holiday, with Texas br being the first state to do so in 1980.