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Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 6 days agoNew Hampshire is that 'Live Free or Die' state so, you know, we will just keep trying.” Vermont...
Juneteenth is Wednesday but N.J.’s state holiday is Friday. Here’s why.
NJ.com· 6 days agoNew Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth for the third time this year, but once again, it will differ...
Juneteenth 2024: What is open, closed on the holiday
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 6 days agoJuneteenth will be celebrated Wednesday. Federal and state government agencies will be closed.
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but the celebrations ...
History behind Juneteenth, how and why it became a federal holiday
KOAA5· 4 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and stems from an event in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. On June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union troops ...
South Bend residents come together to 'ring with harmonies of Liberty' at Juneteenth event
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoThe celebration was for Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks June 19, 1865, the day enslaved...
How are federal holidays created?
CBS News· 5 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...
Michigan marks its 1st Juneteenth as an official state holiday
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWednesday will not be the first observance of Juneteenth in Michigan, but it will be the first time...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoJuneteenth became an official federal holiday when President Joe Biden signed a bill on June 17,...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoThe newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is on Wednesday, June 19. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including what ...