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Juneteenth, National Independence Day

What is Juneteenth? The meaning behind the June 19 federal holiday and how it's celebrated

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.

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Juneteenth: Can Trump REALLY Take This Day Off from You? The Truth About the Federal Holiday

Amidst concerns over former President Donald Trump's actions on diversity programs, questions arise about the future of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Can Trump unilaterally remove this day of commemoration?

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What day is Juneteenth? What to know about the history of this week's federal holiday

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

Juneteenth, New York Stock Exchange and Mark Felix

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Is the Stock Market Open Today? Here Are the Trading Hours for Juneteenth.

This all occurred against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East.Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Thursday.Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Juneteenth?The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed on June 19.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Are Markets Closed on Juneteenth?

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19. Here are the remaining holidays after that in 2025 for U.S. stock markets. Friday July 4, Independence Day Monday Sept.

TheStreet on MSN · 6h

Is the stock market open on Juneteenth 2025?

Here's what you need to know about trading stocks, bonds, and crypto on Juneteenth (Thursday, Jun. 19th) 2025.

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As Juneteenth Marks Its Fifth Year As A National Holiday, Are Companies Participating? It Depends.

Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...

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What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2025? Details on Walmart, Costco, Starbucks, more

Here's what to know about how Costco, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, McDonald's and other big name companies are operating on ...

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade.

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Here’s what’s closed Thursday in Carroll County for Juneteenth

Most federal, state, and local government offices in Carroll County will be closed, including the United States Post Office.

Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why

This year marks the fourth year that New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. However, while ...

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What is closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about banks, mail and more in Arizona

As it is a federal holiday, some services and stores will be closed. Here's what to know ahead of the summer holiday.

What does Juneteenth mean to you? Baltimore area reflects on emancipation holiday.

In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.

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New Hampshire’s Juneteenth celebration culminates with dance event

Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth ...

America's second Independence Day: Here are Juneteenth events happening in central Ohio

Juneteenth is being celebrated around central Ohio in multiple ways. Here is your guide to celebrating America's second ...

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