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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days ago(Having grown up in one of the southern states that still observe Confederate Memorial Day, I was shocked to find, upon moving to New England...t in the...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 5 days agoWednesday is not just the 19th of June, but Juneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 5 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIt's recommended to confirm the hours of operation for your planned location before going on...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLandry issued an executive order at the end of last month directing the heads of state agencies and...
Juneteenth observed in Louisville with parties, events to mark the end of slavery
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 5 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in...
Kansas officially observes Juneteenth, the nation's 'second Independence Day' at Capitol
The Topeka Capital-Journal· 6 days agoPeople gathered Monday singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in the Statehouse rotunda as they...