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Alaska looks to recognize Juneteenth as a state-paid holiday
Alaska Superstation· 1 day agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, recognizes the end of slavery in the United...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 2 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
Hartford Courant· 3 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 4 days agoJuneteeth is a day that commemorates when slavery finally ended in the United States, 2½½ years...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 3 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHouse of Representatives and Senate in June 2021. The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on June...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoholiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is important: 'Our Independence...
June 19 is a Federal holiday - all banks, state and Federal buildings closed today
WFMJ Youngstown· 1 day agoJuneteenth was made a National holiday in 2021.
Alabama lawmaker to push for permanent Juneteenth state holiday again
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 1 day agoWhile Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed it a state holiday...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Bristol Herald Courier· 2 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what’s open and closed on...