Juneteenth is this Thursday, which means many government offices around the U.S. will be impacted by America's youngest federal holiday. Many departments at the local, state and federal levels ...

Though Juneteenth has been honored within Black American communities for over a century, it wasn't officially recognized as a federal holiday until 2021, when then-President Joe Biden signed ...

The holiday traces to victorious Union Gen. Gordon Granger’s June 19, 1865, order putting the Emancipation Proclamation into full legal effect across Texas and freeing all the state’s ...

Apr 20, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) controls the ball during the second half against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara ...

In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its recognition beyond Black America.This year will be the first Juneteenth under President Donald Trump’s second ...

The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu had ...

Juneteenth, known as America's Second Independence Day, has been commemorated as a federally-recognized holiday since 2021, providing millions of Americans with a paid day off and the opportunity ...

This week, the nation celebrates its youngest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston ...

This week, the nation celebrates its youngest federal holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston ...

SINGAPORE: There will be 11 public holidays in 2026, with six long weekends. According to dates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Jun 16), six of the public holidays next ...

Officially recognised as a federal holiday in the country since 2021, Juneteenth is also known as America's Second Independence Day. Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19. This year ...

The nation's youngest federal holiday will take place this week, giving many Americans the day off in remembrance of the abolishment of slavery. As a federal holiday, many businesses and services ...