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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 14 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 10 hours agoGordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they were officially free. Issued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee ... Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the ...
How to spend a week in the heart of American democracy
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoA key figure in American history, Lincoln is remembered for his leadership during America’s Civil...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoRecognized as a federal holiday since 2020, Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, when news of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoDetails are at www.callutheran.edu/calendar. History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, Union...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Daily News· 11 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Lake Land College to host Juneteenth celebration
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 2 days agoThe event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members to celebrate the ongoing history of liberation, resilience and overcoming in...