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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe origins of Juneteenth date back to June 19, 1865 – more than two years after President Abraham...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoMany Americans might not know why the date is significant or even celebrated, since many might not...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 10 hours agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
Are banks, post offices open on Juneteenth? Here's what's open, closed in Texas
Austin American-Statesman· 16 hours agoThis event occurred two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Juneteenth...
Are banks, post offices and grocery stores closed for Juneteenth? Here’s what to know
Dallas Morning News· 15 hours agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means banks, post offices and other...
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth, June 19? Will the post office deliver mail?
Market Watch· 15 hours agoJuneteenth has been observed in Black communities since as far back as the 19th century, and it...
Are banks and the post office open on Juneteenth 2024?
NBC Washington· 12 hours agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in...
ByGone Muncie: The memorable Emancipation Day celebration of 1898
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoJuneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021....
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 16 hours agoJuneteeth is a day that commemorates when slavery finally ended in the United States, 2½½ years...
LIST: East Texas Juneteenth celebrations 2024
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTYLER, Texas (KETK) – Next Wednesday is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a day that commemorates Black people being freed from slavery after the Civil...
