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I won't celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday

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What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.

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Are banks, post offices open on Juneteenth? Here's what's closed on the federal holiday

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal service retail locations will be closed on Thursday, and there will be no regular mail delivery — except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express — according to a U.S. Postal Service release.

USA TODAY · 9h

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 free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

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What is Juneteenth and when did it become a US federal holiday?

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...

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Planning for Juneteenth? DC services announce June 19 closures

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW): Trash, recycling, and food waste will not be collected on Thursday, June 19.

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