U.S. lawmakers propose federal holiday on December 1 to honor Rosa Parks
newsweek.com — February 6, 2025, 06:01 PM UTC
A new bill has been proposed to create a federal holiday on December 1, honoring civil rights leader Rosa Parks. This initiative was introduced by Congresswoman Terri Sewell and aims to recognize Parks' contributions to American history. The bill was presented on February 4, coinciding with what would have been Parks' 112th birthday. It seeks to commemorate her arrest in 1955 for refusing to give up her bus seat, highlighting her role in the civil rights movement. If approved, the holiday would provide American workers with an additional day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This proposal follows previous attempts to establish the holiday, which did not advance in the last legislative session.