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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoDay, that are observed on a specific day of the week, Juneteenth is celebrated on the actual day. On...
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...
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAmericans held distinct celebrations. These variations underscored tensions around political ideals,...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 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 2022, up from 37 ...
How Juneteenth celebrations are helping Kansas Citians ‘stay connected with our past’
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoHorace Peterson was the one who started and...idea of Black Kansas City coming together to...
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 agoOther states may commemorate Juneteenth as a day of observance or in some other form. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? President ...
Freedom rings for Juneteenth in Fort Smith, Springdale, Siloam Springs | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 13 hours agoJuneteenth became a federally recognized holiday in 2021. Music Moves, a local nonprofit dedicated...
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 of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 7 days agoJuneteenth, the June 19 holiday which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Americans. JONB...