Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

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

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed on Juneteenth, meaning no mail will be delivered. However, FedEx ...

The Justice for All Juneteenth Jam starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, in downtown Grand Rapids.

Juneteenth celebrations are being held across Southeast Texas, but Thursday’s weather could include a scattering of afternoon ...

On June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers rode through Galveston, Texas, with the message that enslaved people were free.

Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 this year. The majority of banks look to the Federal Reserve System’s holiday schedule ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Spontaneous Juneteenth celebrations emerged almost immediately. Celebrants referred to the day as “Emancipation Day,” “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth” and “Jubilee Day.” The latter title alluded to the ...

The annual Juneteenth celebration is returning to Staunton this weekend. Juneteenth itself is June 19 every year, but the ...

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