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Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed the ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former ...
Juneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday, arrives this week. But when is the next holiday? Here are some dates to ...
Juneteenth, marked each year on June 19, commemorates one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S. ... As a federal holiday, government offices are closed on June 19.
Today is Juneteenth. The holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but only became recognized as a federal holiday a few years ago.
Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Are banks closed on Juneteenth, June 19, 2025? The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.
Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what will be closed on and open on the federal holiday. When is Juneteenth 2025? Juneteenth is observed on June 19, which this year falls on a Thursday.