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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.

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What is closed on Juneteenth 2025? What's opened and closed on June 19

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

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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.

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Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in 2021—and while it took a little while, it’s also now an official holiday in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many private businesses, however, still don’t observe it as a holiday,

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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 ...

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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 ...

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions

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

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 ...

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Are banks open on Juneteenth 2025? List of holiday closures

The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of ...

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