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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
25 Countries with the Most Public Holidays in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 11 hours agoIn this article, we will take a look at the 25 countries with the most public holidays in the world....
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday for government workers?
Federal Times· 12 hours agoAfter the Civil War ended in 1865 and claimed more lives than any other U.S. conflict, the American...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 6 days agoElected to the Texas State Legislature in 1979, Edwards authored and championed the bill that established Juneteenth as a state holiday in Texas. His vision ...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
The Greenville News· 3 days agoConfederate Memorial Day in South Carolina takes place on Friday, May 10, sparking controversy and...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 2 weeks agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 1 week agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...