Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth for more than a century, but it's only been a federal holiday for a few years. Here's what to know.

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But states vary considerably in whether they commemorate it as a legal ...

As Americans across the country get ready to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, this year also marks the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. This article originally ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Does that mean stores are closed? See details for major retailers like Aldi, Costco, Kroger and Walmart.

Juneteenth falls on a Friday in 2026, bringing a three-day weekend. Here’s what to know about closures and services in ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating when the last enslaved peoples learned they were free, but not everyone gets a day off work.

Juneteenth, the nation's youngest federal holiday, which is also known as America's Second Independence Day, is coming up this weekend. Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in ...

It's Juneteenth — the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — but many may not know its history. Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and has been celebrated ...

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black ...

If you have plans to run errands or do some shopping over the long weekend, you may be wondering what’s open and closed on Juneteenth. If Costco is your go-to, see below to learn the latest ...

June 17, 2021. This is when former President Joe Biden named Juneteenth a federal holiday. Ever since, June 19 has been the fixed date that marks the remembrance of the emancipation of enslaved ...