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What's open, what's closed for Juneteenth 2023 in Kentucky? Here's what to know.
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is here, but Kentucky's relationship with America's newest federal holiday is...
Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrated annually on 19 June across the US, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation’s “second”...
Fact Check: Alabama Was the First US State To Declare Christmas a Holiday?
Snopes via Yahoo News· 5 months agoGetty Images Claim: Alabama was the first U.S. state to legally designate Christmas a state holiday....
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent UK via AOL· 11 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoJuneteenth is here. The holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in Confederate states, is...
The Best Way to Honor Juneteenth, According to Activists Who Helped Make It a National Holiday
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA young girl sits on a man's shoulders during the Louisville Juneteenth Festival at the Big Four...
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth Independence Day is a federal holiday and will be observed by most government agencies...