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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 16 hours 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· 3 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· 3 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFormer Norwich NAACP President Jaqueline Owens brought the Juneteenth holiday celebration when she...
These Juneteenth Ideas Will Make the Day’s Celebration Memorable, Delicious, and Fun
Food and Wine· 19 hours agoMy wonderful child dreams of creating a menu and inviting people over to join us in acknowledging our history and digging into the meaning of Juneteenth. While Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 5 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 17 hours agoSeveral communities throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will celebrate “America’s second Independence Day” with a variety of activities throughout June. Recognized as a federal holiday ...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 3 days agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth ...