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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 4 hours agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 hours agoMany Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though the holiday was not...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 4 minutes agoIn the years since, Juneteenth festivities have blossomed across the country, to the extent that in ...
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
WKYC Cleveland· 18 hours agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth as a national holiday. Following the House's decision, President Biden enacted the...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 4 hours agoJuneteenth as a state holiday but that shouldn't diminish its significance. Why Juneteenth is...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 2 hours agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? On 19 June 1865 - ...
Will mail run today? Is post office open on Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)?
Birmingham News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth – a celebration of one of the final acts of emancipation for slaves in the U.S. – is the...
Juneteenth: What to know about newest federal holiday and if mail comes Wednesday
Axios· 3 hours agoThe growth of Juneteenth as a paid day off for private companies has severely slowed three years after it became a federal holiday, according to a survey ...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...