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Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 17 minutes agoDay: 5/27 Independence Day: 7/4 Labor Day: 9/2 Columbus Day: 10/14 Election Day: 11/5 ...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 55 minutes agoThe last of the enslaved people were finally freed, inspiring joy, relief and a celebration of...
Is there mail on Flag Day? Post office, UPS, FedEx hours
Newsweek· 5 days agoFlag Day, observed on June 14, honors the adoption of the American flag, but it isn't a federal ...
Do Michigan State University employees get Juneteenth off? Sort of
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoGretchen Whitmer making it an official state holiday last year. The University of Michigan, Western...Central Michigan University are among those that do ...
Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 5 days agoMany people celebrate Flag Day by displaying the American flag in front of their homes, going to...
What is open and closed on Juneteenth in Florida? Holiday is on a Wednesday this year
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhile Juneteenth is a federal holiday, only about half of the states recognize it as an official ...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoDay on May 10, for Juneteenth, or for any other day of their choosing, said the story. But the state...
When is Father's Day 2024? Everything to know about dad's special day
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 7 days agoNo, though Father's Day is celebrated across the nation. There are 11 federal holidays in the United States. Those remaining in 2024 include: Juneteenth ...
All national parks will be free for the first time this week
TheStreet.com· 14 hours agoAmid a nationwide reckoning on race and inequality that occurred after George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in 2020, Juneteenth was officially established as a federal ...