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What’s closed on Juneteenth, from post offices, banks and more
NBC Chicago· 3 days agoSummer is packed with federal holidays, and another one will arrive on the calendar in the coming...
Fun Juneteenth events set for Jackson. See what's going on here
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the day set aside to commemorate June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate theholiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA year later, in 1866, the first Juneteenth celebration took place in Galveston, and the holiday...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth on Cape Cod? Here's what to know
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday, will be observed on Wednesday, June 19....
What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe first Juneteenth to mark the date was held in Galveston the very next year, in 1866. The holiday — also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee ...
Kentucky lawmakers announce new push to make Juneteenth a statewide holiday
WKYT Lexington· 18 hours agoAhead of the 2025 legislative session, one state representative has already announced plans to file...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOfficially declared a Tennessee state holiday a year ago, and a federal holiday three years ago, ...
Know the history behind Juneteenth before the federal holiday kicks off
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThe holiday is always on the same date to mark the day the last enslaved people were freed. Its name is derived from the blending of the words June and ...
Folsom man is part of a movement to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in California cities
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWho has Juneteenth off? Juneteenth commemorates the date when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon...
13 ways to honor and celebrate Juneteenth in San Diego County in 2024
U-T San Diego· 5 days agoThese are some of the many options for listening to live music, learning about Black history and...