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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis Monday is Juneteenth, which marks the third anniversary of the federal recognition of the...
Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
Nevada governor signs bill into law making Juneteenth a state holiday
Revolt via Yahoo News· 1 year agogavel Juneteenth, a day reserved for recognizing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoThis year marks the third year that New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs Juneteenth becomes more widely recognized, many people are realizing it's more than just a...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
Juneteenth in Cincinnati, local museums list, here are today's top stories | Daily Briefing
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHappy Monday, Cincinnati! Today is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWith summer comes a slew of holidays and observances, including one central to Black communities...