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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 3 days 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· 5 days agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoIn honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoJuneteenth quickly gained traction across the country, with 59 percent of American adults reporting that they knew “a lot” or “some” about the holiday in ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 7 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 3 days agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebration in Connecticut, the holiday is now official in Norwich. The Norwich City...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhen did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? President Joe Biden signed the bill onJune 17, 2021, declaring Juneteenth</ ...