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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoBefore Juneteenth was used as the official title of the holiday, it was often referred to as...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 3 hours agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 marks a day of celebration as well...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 hours agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Jeff Landry declares Juneteenth a state holiday, closes state government
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 10 hours agoState offices will be closed for Juneteenth Day on Wednesday after Gov. Jeff Landry declared it a...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 14 hours agoJuneteenth arrives this week, and since it's a federal holiday, some government offices will be...
Juneteenth is Wednesday but N.J.’s state holiday is Friday. Here’s why.
NJ.com· 17 hours agoNew Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth for the third time this year, but once again, it will differ...
Alaskans celebrate Juneteenth as statewide holiday for the first time
Alaska News Source· 4 hours agoThe day is considered the end of slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and...
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth, June 19? Will the post office deliver mail?
Market Watch· 12 hours agoAs Americans prepare to mark Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.,...
When is Juneteenth? Did the holiday start in Texas? Here’s everything you need to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoEmancipation Park in Houston was purchased by a group of former slaves to become the official...