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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 1 day agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoUnlike other federal holidays, such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, that are observed on a specific...
Splaine: Juneteenth is about our future
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 55 minutes agoJuneteenth this year comes on Wednesday, June 19. Since it became a federal holiday via the Juneteenth National Independence ...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 20 hours agoJuneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. General Gordon...Mary Elliott, curator of American slavery at the Smithsonian’s National
Tioga Road into Yosemite will be opening next week
KSEE articles via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Yosemite National Park announced Friday that Tioga Road will be open to the public starting next week. Park...
White House to host Juneteenth concert
United Press International via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoBiden in 2021 signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act proclaiming June 19, the official date of the end of slavery, as a federal-level
Create your own Juneteenth barbecue jubilee at home
USA Today· 15 hours agoA true celebration of independence for all Americans, Juneteenth is the oldest-known commemoration marking the end of slavery in the United States. Given that Juneteenth ...
National Donut Day 2024 deals: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 21 hours agoNational Donut Day is today, and those looking to score a sweet treat are in luck. Here are deals...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 days agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act ...
