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Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?
It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,
Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...
New Jersey state offices will close Friday. But the federal holiday falls on Thursday, creating confusion for residents and a ...
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley is set to release a statement Thursday, proclaiming June 19 as Annapolis Freedom Day.
Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.
Does the mail run on Juneteenth 2025? Are banks open? Is the stock market open? Is the MVC open? What is NJ Transit's ...
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Dallas has only copy of Juneteenth handbillThe only known remaining copy of General Order No. 3, the document that announced the end of slavery in Texas, is in Dallas.
Juneteenth is observed federally and at the city level, but not at the state level. Here's a look at what businesses will be ...
The Juneteenth holiday is affecting hours for some stores and trash collections across the Triangle. Many grocery and retail ...
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Metro released an updated holiday schedule for Juneteenth, providing details for passengers who need to travel on Thursday.
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