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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer & More Set for White House’s 2024 Juneteenth Concert
Billboard via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThe celebratory concert comes three years after Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing ...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 2 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 5 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to step up for their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 21 hours agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Are banks open today?
CNN.com· 1 day agoFor holidays, many of these institutions follow the holiday schedule observed by the Federal Reserve, which is the central bank that regulates the nation...
Stock market holidays in 2024: US markets are closed on these days
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 days ago...Friday Monday, May 27, 2024 — Memorial Day Wednesday, June 19, 2024 — Juneteenth National...