Due to an executive order from the president, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will look a little different this year at some places.

President Trump announced changes that will affect two federal holidays in 2026. What they mean, what you need to know in Mississippi ...

Black Americans rejoiced Thursday after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition at a time of racial reckoning in America, more ...

A bill to make Juneteenth Independence Day a federal holiday passed the House on Wednesday and will head to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The bill would make June 19 the 11th federal ...

President Trump cannot cancel federal holidays like MLK Day or Juneteenth without an act of Congress. The Trump administration removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the list of fee-free days at national ...

In 2021, the U.S. government finally caught up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe Biden ...

Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While many US citizens celebrate this country’s independence from Great ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump announced changes to two federal holidays in 2026 that will affect Mississippi residents and travelers. The ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday honoring the life and birthday of the American civil rights leader, is this month. Despite it being a federal holiday, President Donald Trump removed Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, January 19, 2026. President Trump rescinded fee-free days at national parks for MLK Day and Juneteenth 2026. Federal offices, banks, and post ...

The Trump Administration has been fighting holidays such as Juneteenth and Pride Month. Does that include Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?