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Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoIt was by no means a total abolition of slavery, which didn’t come until 1865 with the ratification...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAs time passed, communities developed different traditions for the holiday. Juneteenth celebrations spread across the U.S. as families migrated from Texas ...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days 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 ...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for ...
These Juneteenth Ideas Will Make the Day’s Celebration Memorable, Delicious, and Fun
Food and Wine· 2 days agoMy wonderful child dreams of creating a menu and inviting people over to join...the meaning of Juneteenth. While Juneteenth dates back to 1865, it became ...
Mpact hosting Juneteenth Festival June 15
Palestine Herald-Press, Texas via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoJun. 8—Community Mpact is hosting a Juneteenth Festival in downtown Palestine Saturday, June 15. Juneteenth commemorates and celebrates the announcement ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhat to know: Kick off the Juneteenth holiday celebrations with a summer block party on Levine...
How Juneteenth celebrations are helping Kansas Citians ‘stay connected with our past’
The Kansas City Star· 4 hours agoFor many, pulling off a pageant, parade and massive festival filling all the streets and green space of Kansas City’s Historic 18th and Vine District would be a monumental task. For Peterson ...
Mpact hosting Juneteenth Festival June 15
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 11 hours agoJun. 8-Community Mpact is hosting a Juneteenth Festival in downtown Palestine Saturday, June 15. Jun...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...