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 ...

For some, this holiday represents a time to reflect on and celebrate freedom, resilience and the pursuit of equality. For others, who are just beginning to understand the significance of the date ...

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 ...

But to really shed some big bucks off the books, Stevens will have to trade either Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porzingis -- or both. Dealing one should help Boston get under the second apron ...

The last bank holiday in May is here and as always, supermarket chains will be adjusting their hours slightly. The late May bank holiday - which this year falls on May 26 - is known as the Spring ...

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 ...