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What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 2 hours agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations ...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThough it’s been celebrated by Black Americans as early as in the mid-late 1800s, Juneteenth is a...
Juneteenth is Wednesday but N.J.’s state holiday is Friday. Here’s why.
NJ.com· 8 hours agoNew Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth for the third time this year, but once again, it will differ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
Gonzales proclaims Juneteenth holiday in city
The Advocate· 2 hours agoInterim Gonzales Mayor Ryland Percy signed a proclamation Monday commemorating June 19 as Juneteenth in the City of Gonzales. Juneteenth is a federal <...
Why many government offices are closing Wednesday for Juneteenth
Scripps News via AOL· 1 hour agoThis year marks the fourth time since 2021 that June 19 has been designated a federal holiday by...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoGov. Jeff Landry will close state offices Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 3 days agoThe holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day...
Juneteenth scholarship winners reflect on the holiday, challenges ahead
Newsday· 11 hours ago“So I hold the holiday pretty close to my heart, since it's like a big liberation day.” Alleyne was...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTexas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in 1980. Other states followed suit...