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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoOn what date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued? President Abraham Lincoln issued the ...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 hours agoGordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they were officially free. Issued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln& ...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoOn June 19, 1865, troops came to Galveston two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Casper Star-Tribune· 4 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
How to spend a week in the heart of American democracy
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 22 minutes agoFrom a beautifully preserved Gutenberg Bible to the contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets on the...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 21 hours agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...
Freedom Day: 16 events in the Wilmington area celebrating Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoThis occurred nearly 2½½ years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoRecognized as a federal holiday since 2020, Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, when news of Abraham Lincoln’s < ...
Allen County Public Library plans Juneteenth activities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 4 days agoThe day will include activities for all ages. Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is the...