Holiday Observance

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June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth, is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people. As of 2025, Juneteenth is observed as a p...

Holidays

Juneteenth marks the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, with the message that those who had b...