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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 8 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....
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 hours 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 ...
Juneteenth celebrations are coming to CT. Here’s how you can join in.
Hartford Courant· 8 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday, ...
Roswell to host multi-month Juneteenth celebration, with events through June and July
WSB Radio· 3 hours agoAhead of the 2024 Juneteenth holiday, the City of Roswell announced they’d be hosting a nearly...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 4 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 22 hours agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first...
Juneteenth, Father's Day, Donut Day and More—There Are Over 100 June Holidays and Observances in...
Parade via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFind out when all of these special days are being held in 2024 with this huge list of June holidays...
Topeka Juneteenth celebrations are in full swing. Check out these upcoming events.
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoJuneteenth important for the Topeka community? Juneteenth celebrates when African-American citizens...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.