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What's the history of Juneteenth? Is it a federal holiday this year?
Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston,
Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. The stock market will not be open on Juneteenth, ...
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Juneteenth 2025: Events, commemorations across Central TexasSeveral events are being held across Central Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.
In Odessa, the council is hosting its 26th annual Juneteenth celebration. This year’s theme is “Western and Bling,” a nod to ...
In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of ...
The City of Kilgore celebrated Juneteenth with a parade and cookout on Saturday. The Kilgore Legacy Foundation hosted the ...
From parades to festivals and even free food, hundreds gather every year to take part in celebrating Juneteenth. But, the ...
The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...
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