Juneteenth joined Independence Day as a federal holiday in 2021, celebrating the day the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the outer reaches of rebel-held territory. Critics of Lincoln’s ...

The Los Angeles City Council commemorated Juneteenth on Wednesday with a musical performance and by unveiling artwork that will be featured at events scheduled for this weekend. Councilman Curren ...

In 2021, in the midst of this “racial reckoning,” as it was often called, Congress passed legislation turning Juneteenth into “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” a federal holiday.

THE FUTURE. THAT’S WHAT THIS WEEKEND’S JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY IN OAK PARK WILL BE CELEBRATING. AND JOINING US NOW TO TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT WHAT ATTENDEES CAN EXPECT AT THIS WEEK’S ...

This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday. Retailers Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth.

The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the day that slavery ended in the U.S., flies in this 2020 file photo. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Originally Published: June 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT ...

Governor Andy Beshear said Juneteenth will remain an executive branch holiday every year he is in office. “I’d hope that everyone on the federal level would recognize Juneteenth,” Beshear said.

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open and closed.

A Juneteenth Celebration At Panorama Park (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): Panorama Park, near the Colorado Springs Airport, will feature a family-friendly Juneteenth celebration with free breakfast and ...

Juneteenth is this week. The holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but only became recognized as a federal holiday a few years ago.

Juneteenth in North Carolina: Find out which state employees get paid leave, how it’s recognized in Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte + the holiday’s importance.