June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth ...

The holiday, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day, became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's the history of Juneteenth: ...

Celebrations of the holiday started in Texas, but as Black Americans spread out across the US, they brought with them their ...

Juneteenth is a celebration for all Americans because it marks a pivotal moment in the United States’ journey toward living ...

How Juneteenth Became a National Holiday. Emily Burack. 18 June 2025 at 12:02 pm ... It is a symbol and symbols are important. What are the cross and flag but symbols. I believe the Biblical ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why is Juneteenth a national holiday, but not a state holiday? Juneteenth recognizes the day in 1865 when Union soldiers informed the country ...

Flag Day, meanwhile, was declared a national holiday in 1949 by congressional legislation signed into law by President Harry Truman, who in a proclamation directed the U.S. flag to be displayed on ...

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. While observed nationally, Flag Day is not a federal holiday, though Pennsylvania recognizes it as a state holiday. Flag Day ...

Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are companies celebrating? The short answer: it depends.

The 2,000-year-old Christian holiday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ—but some of its modern traditions have pagan origins as symbols of new life.

Trump announced new national holidays on November 11 and May 8 to celebrate U.S. victories in World War I and II.  Thursday, Jul 03, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in.