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2. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth became one of five date-specific federal holidays along with New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Veterans Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a holiday in 1986.

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

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   Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a plethora of ...

4. How Juneteenth Became a National Holiday

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   The holiday, often called America's second Independence Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas. How Juneteenth Became a National Holiday Skip to main content

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

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   Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey made Juneteenth an official state holiday on June 25, 2020.

6. What Is Juneteenth and Why Do We Celebrate It? - AOL

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   When did Juneteenth become a U.S. holiday? Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States on June 17, 2021—joining days such as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and the ...

7. 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 ...

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. ... Juneteenth became a federal holiday when Biden signed a bill on June 17, 2021.

9. The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

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   Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one ...