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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held deep significance in many Black communities as a symbol of liberation and resilience. While it is now recognized as a federal holiday, only some states ...

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.