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June 19 is a Federal holiday - all banks, state and Federal buildings closed today
WFMJ Youngstown· 6 days agoJuneteenth was made a National holiday in 2021.
Alabama lawmaker to push for permanent Juneteenth state holiday again
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 6 days agoWhile Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed it a state holiday...
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...
Juneteenth 2024: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
Entertainment Tonight· 7 days agoJuneteenth has come a long way with finally being recognized as an official holiday, and even...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 6 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...
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...
Museums, libraries and more: What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Chicago?
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoJuneteenth, which was designated a federal and state holiday just four years ago. Juneteenth marks...
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. ...
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 ...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman ...