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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers...
What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
Juneteenth celebrations follow tradition of newly freed Black people | Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt
Santa Maria Times· 5 hours agoOn Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, signed the Emancipation Proclamation...
West Virginia declares Juneteenth as state holiday
WCHS-TV· 1 day agoJuneteenth will be observed on June 19, celebrating the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation which freed enslaved people in the United...
Statehouse recognizes June as a “Month of Freedom”
WCMH via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Juneteenth isn’t just about a single holiday. On Monday, Ohio lawmakers commemorated June as a “Month of Freedom.” Juneteenth...
40th annual Juneteeth Celebration begins with Flag Raising Ceremony Thursday
KFDM Beaumont· 6 days agoIt was June 19, 1865, when the last group of enslaved people were notified of their liberation in...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,...
Splaine: Juneteenth is about our future
Gannett via AOL· 20 hours agoPortsmouth's website lists some of the local events scheduled for that day, and activities in preparation. See cityofportsmouth.com President Abraham...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 days agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...