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2. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Also in 2020, a number of major universities formally recognized Juneteenth, [82] [83] either as a "day of reflection" or as a university holiday with paid time off for faculty and staff. [ 83 ]

3. Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created ...

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   For the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday. Several parks will be hosting Juneteenth commemorations ...

4. What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday

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   New Jersey made Juneteenth an official state holiday on June 25, 2020. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day. Why do we ...

5. Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking ... - AOL

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   It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following ...

6. Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in ...

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   Known by many names, including Black Independence Day, Freedom Day and its official title, Juneteenth National Independence Day, the annual June 19 commemoration of the end of slavery in the ...

7. When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery ...

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   Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. President Joe Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, according to USA TODAY, after Congress passed The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act ...

8. What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal ... - AOL

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   The annual Juneteenth holiday will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. ... At the the signing of the 2021 Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Biden called the occasion a ...

9. Your Guide to Juneteenth: Everything You Need to Know About ...

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   Have questions about Juneteenth, the now-federal holiday celebrated on June 19th? Read this to find out what it is, how it's celebrated, and why it matters.