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Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCONCORD — While Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, in New Hampshire, it’s simply a...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoEnjoy Juneteenth, the latest celebration to join New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 3 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...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow ...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 2 days agoPresident Biden signed legislation in June 2021 for the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 ...
New Houston mural honors Texas' 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
Houston Chronicle· 2 days agoMidtown's newest public artwork piece pays homage to Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan activist who...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
FOX 13 Seattle· 4 days agoSeveral Seattle-area organizations held Juneteenth events on Saturday, celebrating and honoring the...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Athens residents need to know
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Journal & Courier contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Augusta ...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 3 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 days agoIn the lead-up to 19 June 2021, both chambers of the US Congress moved swiftly to pass the bill and - with the signature of President Biden, it became...