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Today is Juneteenth. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?
Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...
Trump claims federal holidays cost 'billions' as Americans observe Juneteenth
As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...
Juneteenth 2025: Is there mail? Are banks closed? What to know about the federal holiday
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday
Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
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Why the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump’s War on DEI
On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s ...
As Americans Celebrate Juneteenth, Donald Trump Complains About Too Many Federal Holidays
As Americans celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday, Donald Trump complained that there are too many federal holidays. Trump wrote ...
Are banks, post offices open on Juneteenth? Here's what's closed on the federal holiday
Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
Donald Trump knocks 'non-working federal holidays' as nation celebrates Juneteenth
President Donald Trump opined on Truth Social that there are "too many non-working holidays in America," and they are harming ...
What is Juneteenth and when did it become a US federal holiday?
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...