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Trump changes his tune about the Juneteenth holiday

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Today is Juneteenth. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?

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.

Fox Business on MSN · 2d

Trump claims federal holidays cost 'billions' as Americans observe Juneteenth

As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, claiming that there "too many" of the holidays.

New York Magazine on MSN · 2d

Why the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump’s War on DEI

On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s MAGA movement to close for Juneteenth. June 19 has been a federal holiday since 2021, when Joe Biden signed legislation designating it as a day to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the U.S.

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Map shows how many federal holidays US has compared to other countries

Newsweek compared the number of U.S. holidays with the rest of the world after President Donald Trump said there were "too ...

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Biden Reflects On Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday During Visit To Historic Galveston Church

Joe Biden made an appearance on Juneteenth in Texas at Galveston's Reedy Chapel, calling for the country to unify in ...

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When is Juneteenth 2025? Is there mail? Are banks closed? What to know about federal holiday

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that honors June 19, 1865, when federal soldiers ensured that enslaved people in Texas were ...

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Juneteenth Holiday Goes Uncelebrated at White House

President Trump made no statement about the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Lesser ...

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