Juneteenth, US Holiday
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Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to know.
Juneteenth is being celebrated around central Ohio in multiple ways. Here is your guide to celebrating America's second Independence Day.
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?
Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.
Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.
In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.
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Juneteenth is observed on June 19. Here's what to know about the holiday's origins and how it became known as the nation's "second Independence Day."
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed on Juneteenth, meaning no mail will be delivered. However, FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available, according to the company's website. FedEx Office locations will also be open. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on Juneteenth.
A recent addition to the list of national holidays, Juneteenth National Independence Day won’t stop the money from flowing. So Publix, Walmart, Target, CVS and South Florida shopping malls will be open for business on Thursday. Costco is even open — and if Costco is open on a holiday, everybody is open.
As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is a guide of what is open and what is closed on Juneteenth in Massachusetts. All state, local and federal offices will close to observe Juneteenth, including the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in U.S. history commemorating the end of slave. Here's how to celebrate in Delaware.