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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 years agoJuneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States....
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThis Monday is Juneteenth, which marks the third anniversary of the federal recognition of the...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Juneteenth is almost here! What to know about the federal holiday and celebration events
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, otherwise known as Freedom Day, is just around the corner. Here's what you need to know,...
What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday's origin
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhat is Juneteenth? The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Are grocery and liquor stores closed? Here’s what to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth weekend is here, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up...
What Is Juneteenth? Here’s Everything You Need to know About the Federal Holiday
The Oprah Magazine via AOL· 2 years agoThe federal holiday is called Juneteenth as a combination of June and nineteenth. Celebrated on June...
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across the U.S. this holiday weekend
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and the nation's...
Juneteenth is America's newest federal holiday. Here's where you can celebrate in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFor Americans, summer is a season for celebrating freedom. The last Monday of May is Memorial Day,...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...