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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 celebrates the day that the last...
Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Juneteenth 2024? Here's what to know
USA Today· 1 hour agoIf you need to visit a bank or post office this week, you may want to consider going before or after...
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 36 minutes agoIn a quiet corner of a library at Mississippi State University, you’ll find a slim red volume that tells the story of what may be America’s first Juneteenth. It took place ...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoThe newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is on Wednesday, June 19. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including what will be closed and why we celebrate.
![Commemorating Juneteenth with community mixer at Crispus Attucks Center [photos]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 "Commemorating Juneteenth with community mixer at Crispus Attucks Center [photos]")
Commemorating Juneteenth with community mixer at Crispus Attucks Center [photos]
Lancaster Online· 2 hours agoCrispus Attucks Community Center was filled with love, community and joy Sunday as it acknowledged ...
Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 3 hours agoFor more than a century and a half, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoJuneteenth Independence Day is a federal holiday and will be observed by most government agencies and schools on Wednesday. Unlike some federal holidays, like Memorial Day ...
Boston's Juneteenth lineup features global chefs, Grammy winners and more - Boston Business Journal
The Business Journals· 2 hours agoAcross Greater Boston, Black institutions and organizers are coming together to curate unique ...
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is a day Nathan Alleyne, 20, holds dear to his heart. The celebration marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to tell enslaved people ...
Performers from across Tampa Bay celebrate Juneteenth at the Straz
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 45 minutes agoJuneteenth festivities are kicking off early this week at The Straz. Singers, dancers, and musicians from across Tampa Bay will be sharing their talents during one big show ...
