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When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoIs Juneteenth a U.S. federal holiday? Yes. Juneteenth obtained federal holiday status during...
Are banks, post offices closed on Juneteenth 2024? Here's the open/closed list for June 19
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoThe Postal Service will not deliver regular packages or mail on the holiday, but some services, like...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 marks a day of celebration as well...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 2 hours agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 13 hours agoJuneteenth arrives this week, and since it's a federal holiday, some government offices will be...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 hours agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe problem is, it’s only celebrated on June 19 if June 19 happens to fall...consequences like what happened this week. Unlike, say, Thanksgiving, which...
What is Juneteenth? Here's what to know about the holiday and why it's celebrated
NBC Chicago· 11 hours agoThe Juneteenth holiday is set to take place this week, marking its fourth year as a federal holiday in the U.S., but ...
When is Juneteenth? Did the holiday start in Texas? Here’s everything you need to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoFollowing the news, former slaves and their descendants celebrated the day each year with barbecues,...