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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 7 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIt was already recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and a state holiday in 2022. Before the...
Norwich adds Juneteenth as paid city holiday
The Day· 21 minutes agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday< ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 23 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIt is the longest-running organization in the state dedicated to honoring Juneteenth. Events marking...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 1 day agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth around the St. Louis metro
KSDK St. Louis· 22 hours agoVarious Juneteenth events and celebrations are happening in St. Louis City, County and the Metro East to honor the holiday. What is Juneteenth& ...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
When is Father's Day this year? Everything to know about the dad-loving holiday
Gannett via AOL· 19 hours agoThere are 11 federal holidays in the United States. Those remaining in 2024 include: Juneteenth (June 19). Independence Day (July 4). Labor Day...first ...