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Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, is a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United ...
As a federal holiday, several services and offices will be closed on Thursday, while others will maintain regular operations: ...
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth. Walmart and Target will be open during normal hours. A wide range of grocers will also be open, including wholesale retailer Costco, ...
Although Juneteenth was not declared a federal holiday until 2021, many states, counties, and other entities have been ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
Juneteenth is currently a federal holiday and a state holiday in 46 states. South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, ...
Juneteenth is a holiday to celebrate the last enslaved people in the United States who learned of their freedom. A Juneteenth ...
A storm system will push across the region, bringing showers and possible storms overnight into the morning of Juneteenth.
The commemoration traditionally takes place on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Major Gen. Gordon Granger arrived ...
Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to ...
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Here's some of its history, and how it came to be a national holiday. President Abraham ...
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, ...