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Who put Juneteenth so close to Flag Day? It's almost as if the flag of the United States was meant to wave over all people longing to be Free At Last, Free At Last. Why should all the fireworks be ...
Feeling lucky? Maybe there'll be a $101 million Powerball winner ahead of the Juneteenth federal holiday, which is Thursday, June 19, 2025.
While celebrations began as early as 1866 (159 years ago), it wasn’t until June 17, 2021, that President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, officially making it a ...
It was officially recognized a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's what to know about the holiday and what day it occurs.
When is Labor Day 2025? This year's annual Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Each year, Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as of June 17.
Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans. One day, all Americans will deserve the day off for it. Amelia Robinson is the Columbus Dispatch's opinion and community engagement editor.