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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 3 hours agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIt was already recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and a state holiday in 2022. Before the...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoOther states may commemorate Juneteenth as a day of observance or in some other form. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday ...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 6 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day· 17 hours agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday ...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier-Post· 4 hours agoEnslaved people in Texas only learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that the...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 2 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...