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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 12 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 agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 9 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Patti LaBelle, Roy Wood Jr., Gladys Knight announced for White House Juneteenth concert
The Hill· 14 minutes agoActor and singer Patti LaBelle, Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight and comedian Roy Wood Jr., are among those featured in the lineup for a Juneteenth concert to be held on the White House’s …
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 8 hours agoIssued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, Granger’s decree marked the end of ...
Springfield to celebrate Juneteenth with citywide jubilee
The Republican· 4 hours agoSpringfield’s annual Juneteenth celebration will take place next weekend with events for all ages.
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 agoDeclared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves held in Confederate states. However ...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 1 day agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...
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...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThat was when enslaved Texans learned of their federally recognized freedom more than two years...