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Juneteenth, Galveston

Juneteenth in Galveston: Fireworks, history, music and more events to mark 160 years of freedom

Galveston is marking the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a week of celebrations honoring the legacy of emancipation and African American culture.

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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Houston and Galveston with festivals and events

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When was Juneteenth created? Why is it celebrated? What to know about Washington events

Juneteenth, US Holiday

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What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom that went relatively unnoticed by White Americans for many years.

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What's the history of Juneteenth? Is it a federal holiday this year?

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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? State holiday? What to know about day's history in Missouri

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Learn more about Juneteenth

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free, in Galveston, Texas.

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160 years after its inception, a guide to what is Juneteenth and how to celebrate it

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Is Juneteenth 2025 a federal holiday? Is Publix open, what about mail delivery?

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Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom on Long Island

Preservation Long Island and the Caribbean American Poetry Association (CAPA) are working together to highlight the holiday with an outdoor poetry reading and picnic featuring three professional autho...

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When is Juneteenth? What the holiday is and how to celebrate it

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Juneteenth: What you need to know about how the holiday is celebrated in the Daytona area

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As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

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Original copy of Juneteenth decree to be displayed in Fair Park

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their freedom, will be on display

In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants’ fight for recognition and citizenship

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma are still fighting for full citizenship in the tribal nations that once held their ancestors in bondage.

Are post offices closed for Juneteenth? Here's what's open and closed this Thursday

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,

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What is Juneteenth in the US and how is it celebrated?

What is Juneteenth in the US and how is it celebrated? -