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Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoPresident Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: When is Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth celebrations, block parties and more in Philadelphia, New Jersey
CBS News· 5 days agoJuneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 and officially became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021. Here...
Jeff Landry declares Juneteenth a state holiday, closes state government
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 6 days agoState offices will be closed for Juneteenth Day on Wednesday after Gov. Jeff Landry declared it a...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knoxville News Sentinel· 6 days agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 4 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· 3 days agoJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021. The holiday is observed by...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee discusses her work to solidify the holiday
KTEP 88.5 El Paso· 4 days agoMany Americans are taking time today to celebrate Juneteenth. President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect on January 1, 1863, but that, of course, ...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 6 days agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...