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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAdditionally, red fruits like strawberries and watermelon are eaten during the holiday because they...
What is Juneteenth? What do I say? What do I do? A starter guide to the federal holiday
Tri-City Herald· 6 days agoThose who celebrate Juneteenth have different traditions for marking the holiday, and it’s important to know what some of them are.
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 6 days agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
First Coast News· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 5 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on ...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Are banks open today? Federal bank holidays in 2024
Bankrate via AOL· 7 days agoHere are the Federal Reserve System bank holidays for 2024: Bank holidays 2024 New Year’s Day Jan. 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 15 Presidents’ Day...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States ...
Juneteenth is on Wednesday. Here’s what will and won’t be closed for the holiday in Boise
The Idaho Statesman· 6 days agoJuneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.