Celebrate Juneteenth with diverse events, including music, art and dance, highlighting Black history and culture.

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers:

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.

Families celebrate freedom with fun and fellowship at Alton Juneteenth event

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States. Palm Beach's Town Hall will be closed June 19 as the town commemorates Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States.

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

The fourth annual Longmont Juneteenth Community Celebration is set to happen from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Roosevelt Park. “The event marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the heritage, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Black communities,” the Longmont Juneteenth website states.

Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Discover a variety of cultural events, music, food, and activities.

There are a host of events in Brooklyn that will honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War.

The next day off work, not too far, is on Thursday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth. This day became a federal holiday in 2021, when former President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law. Here is more about this day.

Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays  an important role in the history of this holiday, still holds it in