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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
Omaha World-Herald· 1 day 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 ...
June 19 is a Federal holiday - all banks, state and Federal buildings closed today
WFMJ Youngstown· 19 hours agoJuneteenth was made a National holiday in 2021.
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 7 days agoTexas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in 1980. Other states followed suit...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 3 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Juneteenth is here. What's open? What's closed? Why we celebrate the holiday
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman ...
Juneteenth 2024 in Long Branch mixes bouncy houses with serious reflection
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making it a...
‘Juneteenth’ celebration encourages education in North Las Vegas
KLAS Las Vegas· 12 hours agoThousands celebrated Juneteenth in North Las Vegas Wednesday, three years after it was designated a...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 2 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFederal recognition came in 2021. A bill to solidify Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal...
Local leaders pushing to make Juneteenth a state-recognized holiday in Florida
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 19 hours agoJuneteenth is the celebration of the day the Union Army finally made it all the way to Galveston, Texas, on June 19th, 1865, to set free the remaining African American enslaved ...