Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, ...

In May of last year, Governor Andy Beshear declared Juneteenth a state executive branch holiday. But that does not apply to ...

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation commemorating Juneteenth despite not recognizing it as a ...

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...

Thursday June 19 is Juneteenth, a federal United States holiday to commemorate the ending of slavery. The holiday marks the ...

The Walk to the River was first initiated by Mayor Van Johnson in 2024 to commemorate the holiday, and this year turnout for ...