Discover ways to celebrate Juneteenth in New York City in 2025—the 160th anniversary of the day slavery ended in the United States.

Juneteenth celebrations have been around since the 1800s, but it didn't become a federal holiday until just three years ago.

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free. Here's ...

In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks ...

When my son was in elementary school, two mom friends and I became aligned in our desire to teach our boys about important ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday. It's celebrated on June 19 each year. Will packages be delivered? Will banks be open? What ...

OMAHA, NE -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, ...

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, ...

Juneteenth has long been recognized and celebrated, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. But it didn't become a ...

As Juneteenth approaches, Sacramento County and its surrounding areas are preparing to celebrate the major holiday. The significance of the holiday begins with the Emancipation ...

Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas, the ...

President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, signed The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the Confederacy (the southern ...