Our newest national holiday is celebrated on June 19, one all too few Americans were aware of until recently. In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the ...

Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

In a proclamation in June 2021, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. Before 2021, the last federal ...

When President Joe Biden officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021 ... front row as Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. She also received a standing ...

On Wednesday, U.S. Congress approved a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday, the vote passing ... officially setting aside June 19 to remember the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas ...

Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the freeing of slaves ... The day was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. Frederick said the decision to push forward with a community ...

However, it was declared a national holiday in the US only in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Although the day has a very rich history and a ...

After the Easter holiday season, many workers in Georgia are eagerly awaiting the next day off. Memorial Day is a time to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S ...

Twelve states in the U.S. recognize Good Friday as a state holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky ...

“Memorial Day and Independence Day hold profound significance on the National Mall as they represent core values of the American identity — honor, sacrifice, freedom, and unity — represented ...

Our newest national holiday is celebrated on June 19, one all too few Americans were aware of until recently. In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the ...