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Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 19 hours 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 ...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WJTV Jackson· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 6 hours agoMONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 2 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Jersey City Juneteenth Celebrations Set To Be Bigger And Better This Year
Black Enterprise· 23 hours agoIn a news release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE, All About Us revealed that the festival will take...
Is the stock market open or closed on Memorial Day 2024? See full holiday schedule
USA Today· 2 days agoThe Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday, May 28. The U.S....
Beshear declares Juneteenth state Executive Branch holiday
WKYT Lexington· 5 days agoGovernor Andy Beshear signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth a state Executive Branch ...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...
Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Montgomery Advertiser· 7 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...