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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal soldiers...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
Casper Star-Tribune· 4 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through deals...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 hours agoIssued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, Granger’s decree marked the end of ...
How to spend a week in the heart of American democracy
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 22 minutes agoA key figure in American history, Lincoln is remembered for his leadership during America’s Civil...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 21 hours agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoRecognized as a federal holiday since 2020, Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, when news of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
Freedom Day: 16 events in the Wilmington area celebrating Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoThis occurred nearly 2½½ years after President Abraham Lincoln’sEmancipation Proclamation, which was...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,...