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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· 5 hours agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 6 hours agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth ...
‘Let Freedom Ring’: Johnson County finalizes plans for annual Juneteenth Celebration
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 1 hour agoThis year’s Johnson County Juneteenth Celebration plans are set as county officials, organizations,...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIt was one of the last groups of enslaved people to be emancipated in the United States. The first ...
‘Unity and togetherness:’ Longest-running Charlotte Juneteenth event aims to teach, inspire
Charlotte Observer· 1 hour agoWhile there, a friend informed him about Juneteenth and its significance. Ndiaye wanted to use the...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in metro Detroit
Detroit Metro Times· 46 minutes agoLocal events span two weekends and the entire week in between, so you’re sure to find some fun that fits your style and schedule
Juneteenth Celebrations in San Francisco and Around the Bay | KQED
KQED· 2 hours agoCelebrating Black culture in a city where the African-American population has dropped 50% in the...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...