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Commemorating the day that the final enslaved people heard about the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865 in Texas, ...
Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.
Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...
Juneteenth is on June 19th, is it a federal holiday? Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what businesses or services ...
Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.
A federal holiday is coming up that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, is coming up and that means taking time to celebrate Black culture and community. Learn ...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...
Juneteenth, established by President Joe Biden in 2021, is the most recently added federal holiday. Sometimes referred to as “Black Independence Day" or "Freedom Day," Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 ...
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and falls on a Thursday this year.
The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...
Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.