News

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...
Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that honors June 19, 1865, when federal soldiers ensured that enslaved people in Texas were ...
States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, ...
Amid President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns have come up over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's ...