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When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 9 hours agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 7 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· 4 days agoConfederate Memorial Day in South Carolina takes place on Friday, May 10, sparking controversy and...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 3 hours agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday for government workers?
Federal Times· 1 day agoAfter the Civil War ended in 1865 and claimed more lives than any other U.S. conflict, the American...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 3 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
25 Countries with the Most Public Holidays in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoIn this article, we will take a look at the 25 countries with the most public holidays in the world....
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 days agoThe White House said the recipients are “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 6 days agoWhile the date of June 19, 1865, has been remembered and commemorated as Juneteenth, it didn’t...