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Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.
Juneteenth, the newest U.S. federal holiday (recognized in 2021), falls on Thursday, June 19th in 2025. Banks, federal offices, most state offices, and the stock market are all closed on Juneteenth.
On his own, the president does not have the authority to strike Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Juneteenth was named a federal holiday under former President Joe Biden in 2021.
Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years back.
Juneteenth is this Thursday, which means many government offices around the U.S. will be impacted by America's youngest federal holiday. Many departments at the local, state and federal levels ...
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's what to know about the holiday and what businesses will be open and closed on that day.
Amid President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns have come up over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. Some Juneteenth events have been canceled due to the political climate surrounding ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday. It's celebrated on June 19 each year. Will packages be delivered? Will banks be open? What to know.
After Memorial Day, Juneteenth is the next federal holiday. Here's everything to know about the celebration, plus when it is and what it celebrates.