Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday On June 19, 1865 slaves in Galveston, Texas were given the news that they were freed by President Abraham ...

Juneteenth is fast approaching on June 19, a date where Americans celebrate and reflect on the history, journey and culture of Black Americans.

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

Juneteenth always falls on June 19. In 2024, the holiday is on a Wednesday. Are banks open on Juneteenth? Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in ...

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is next week and it falls during the middle of the week. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday including when it is, what will be closed and ...

Juneteenth will be marked on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Unlike other federal holidays, such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, that are observed on a specific day of the week, Juneteenth is celebrated ...

President Donald Trump did not issue any official statement on Juneteenth but posted on Truth Social about "non-working holidays." ...

A federal holiday is coming up on Thursday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth, first declared a federal holiday in 2021, has a history stretching back to Civil War ...

All federal employees get a paid day off for the holiday. Juneteenth is also a state holiday in Kentucky, after Gov. Andy Beshear declared it an Executive Branch holiday in 2024.

Myers, the founder of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, traveled back and forth to Washington, D.C., for over 20 years, asking lawmakers to consider making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

All federal employees get a paid day off for the holiday. Juneteenth is also a state holiday in Kentucky, after Gov. Andy Beshear declared it an Executive Branch holiday in 2024.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law. All federal employees get a paid day off for the holiday. Juneteenth is ...