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What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Americans celebrate Flag Day every year, a holiday born in Wisconsin
Los Angeles Times· 14 minutes agoFlag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the...
Flag Day is Friday: Here's the symbolism and history behind the US flag
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoSo, why do we celebrate Flag Day? What's the origin story behind it? Here's a brief rundown. Is Flag...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Flag Day 2024: When is it? Is it a federal holiday? How to display the US flag
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoIn 1949, President Harry Truman officially made Flag Day a day of national observance. Each year,...
What to know about Juneteenth festivities in Pueblo this month
The Pueblo Chieftain via Yahoo News· 60 minutes agoJuneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by U.S. President Joe Biden in 2021....
When is Father’s Day 2024? Holiday celebrating 58th anniversary, see its origins
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJohnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers in 1966, designating the third...
From concerts on the White House lawn to greeting cards, Juneteenth is a full-blown holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoOnce an obscure day celebrated predominantly in Texas, Juneteenth is emerging as a full-blown...
When is Juneteenth observed in NJ? It varies. And you don't have to have off from work
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoPresident Abraham Lincoln had issued the proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862...Friday of June, or June 21 this year, by all state employees. The holiday is observed ...
Can you really not wear white after Labor Day? Plus, 18 Labor Day facts
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoLearn more about Labor Day with these fun facts and trivia about the holiday's history, origins and...