This year, at least 33 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.

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

Although Juneteenth celebrations were documented as early as 1866, it wasn't officially recognized as a federal holiday until 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence ...

Juneteenth 2026: Are Walmart, Target, Costco and banks open today? As Americans observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026, millions are asking the same question: Is Juneteenth a federal holiday, and ...

Juneteenth, a federal holiday now in its fifth year, is fast approaching. Here’s a look at the history of the holiday and ...

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

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery and became a federal holiday in 2021. President Trump has not moved to end the holiday but has removed free admission to national parks on Juneteenth. The ...

June 19 marks the day in 1865 that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of slavery. Former President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. But only 31 states ...

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., and became a federal holiday. But Trump has made changes to some of it.

Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth 2026? Is the stock market open today on a federal holiday? What to know NYSE, Nasdaq and more.

The holiday, often called America's second Independence Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Juneteenth traces its origins back to Galveston, Texas where on June 19, 1865 Union soldiers, led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger landed in the city with news that the Civil War had ...