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On Juneteenth, Trump says the US has 'too many' holidays
President Donald Trump said American holidays cost billions of dollars in lost productivity and "must change." ...
Trump claims federal holidays cost 'billions' as Americans observe Juneteenth
As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...
Map Shows How Many Federal Holidays US Has Compared to Other Countries
Newsweek compared the number of U.S. holidays with the rest of the world after President Donald Trump said there were "too many." ...
No longer looking for votes, Trump changes his tune about the Juneteenth holiday
In 2020, the Republican president claimed he "made Juneteenth very famous." In 2025, he didn't bother to acknowledge the ...
NY county still doesn’t observe Juneteenth as Trump says ‘too many’ holidays
WABC reports Nassau County government offices were open on Thursday, June 19, and will remain open Friday. Juneteenth, which ...
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kick off in Mellon Park. Here's what to know.
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African ...
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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.
Trump not hosting Juneteenth events as Biden heads to Texas for celebration
President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal ...