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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 1 day agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio· 2 weeks agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
West Virginia declares Juneteenth as state holiday
WCHS-TV· 1 day agoGov. Justice declared Juneteenth 2024 a state holiday on Friday, according to the Office of the Governor. Juneteenth
Juneteenth declared as state holiday in WV
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 23 hours agoCHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation Friday officially declaring Juneteenth 2024 as a State holiday in West Virginia.
When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 weeks agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 1 day agoJuneteenth quickly gained traction across the country, with 59 percent of American adults reporting that they knew “a lot” or “some” about the holiday in ...
Juneteenth to be observed as a state holiday for the first time | ABC6
ABC 6 Providence· 2 weeks agoFor the first time, Rhode Island is recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. As the holiday is...