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Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 2 days agoThe term “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words June and nineteenth; theholiday has also been called ...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhile banks are not mandated to shut down for federal holidays, it is common for numerous branches...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 4 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“What I'm arguing is that what we need to do is to use a day like Juneteenth as a launching pad to...
Kansas celebrates Juneteenth and ongoing fight for equality — for first time as state holiday
Lawrence Journal-World· 2 days agoAnthony Lewis says Juneteenth is a time to reflect on progress made in the fight for civil rights...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMILWAUKEE - The federal holiday Juneteenth will be celebrated on June 19. The holiday observes the...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 3 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Trash pickups change for Juneteenth holiday in many Triangle towns. Schedules here
The News & Observer· 3 days agoLocal governments in the Triangle will be closed Monday to observe the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. Trash and recycling ...
Winnebago County employees will observe Juneteenth for the first time in 2024. Here’s what’s planned...
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoOSHKOSH – June 19, Winnebago County employees will join together to observe Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in ...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 3 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston ...