While the day has been celebrated since that time, it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden, with help from Congress, made Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

F or more than five decades, Joe Biden’s existence was not only incredibly public but busy — his waking hours spent surrounded by a coterie of devoted aides and strategists, his calendar filled with ...

A bill that would add Juneteenth as a federal holiday is now heading to President Joe Biden's desk for signature after the House approved the measure Wednesday afternoon. The Senate passed the ...

Government workers and others will have the day off, though the holiday falls on Sunday. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law in 2021, making Juneteenth a national holiday.

Jaala Martin dances as Former President Joe Biden watches during a Juneteenth event at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Galveston, Texas.

Biden’s post-presidency is already striking. His memoir sold for $10 million—a major sum, but tens of millions less than ...

Former President Joe Biden returns to Chicago Thursday to speak at the National Bar Association’s annual gala.

President Joe Biden speaks with Opal Lee after he signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Washington.