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

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years ago.

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, ...

Juneteenth 2025, observed on Thursday (June 19) is a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the US Here's a quick ...

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union ...

Juneteenth, marked each year on June 19, commemorates one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...

Amid President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns have come up over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.