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Today is Juneteenth. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?
Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...
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 ...
Former Pres. Biden joins Juneteenth festivities for first time since making it a federal holiday
Biden spoke about remembering and honoring the past while working for a better future. The Galveston community honored the ...
What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Trump once claimed he made this holiday ‘very famous’ but now has nothing to say about it
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the ...
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 ...
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? See 2025 holiday calendar
Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.