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

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

By Daniel Johnson During an appearance during a Juneteenth commemoration at Galveston’s historic Reedy Chapel AME Church, former President Joe Biden took the opportunity to call for Americans to unite ...

Yes, Juneteenth is a state holiday in Missouri and is observed every 19th day of June. As such, all state offices are closed ...

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

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

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.

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, ...

Juneteenth: Juneteenth 2025, observed on Wednesday (June 19), is an upcoming federal holiday in the United States. The day ...

Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's what to know about the holiday and what businesses will be open and closed on that day.