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Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 6 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Mississippi does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday
WLBT 3· 5 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 7 days agoJuneteenth, which was designated a federal and state holiday just four years ago. Juneteenth marks...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 7 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 7 days agoJuneteenth, it would go on to be called, started with small celebrations in the Lone Star State, the first steps in a long journey to earning a...
Juneteenth: A holiday for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times· 6 hours agoAt the Tabernacle Flag Pole in Oak Bluffs, Islanders gathered at noon Wednesday for a flag raising ceremony marking Juneteenth, the national holiday that ...
Winona Celebrates Juneteenth
WKBT La Crosse· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a day commemorating when slaves in Galveston, Texas were freed after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It has been celebrated as a federal holiday ...
Juneteenth is now just another holiday – you can tell by the merch
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth has been unable to escape the inevitable – commercialization. An online search for ...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed today (June 19, 2024)? Walmart, Target, grocery stores
Birmingham News· 6 days agoJune 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. Major retailers will remain open, however. ...
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 6 days agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
