It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

Does the mail run on Juneteenth 2025? Are banks open? Is the stock market open? Is the MVC open? What is NJ Transit's schedule? The complete guide to Thursday, June 19, 2025

Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston,

The name of the holiday blends the words "June" and "nineteenth" — representing how on June 19, 1865, Union Major Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing that the quarter million enslaved Black people in the state were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.

Salina Juneteenth celebrations will take place over three days this week, including a parade, movie screening and a new R&B night.

This year's Juneteenth gatherings in Houston offer an array of opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate Black history and excellence. Why it matters: The Bayou City is home to several celebrations for Juneteenth,

One Covington and Future Leaders of Louisiana will present “Rooted in Freedom, Rising in Power,” Covington’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration on June 21 in the city's Rev. Peter Atkins Park.

Juneteenth is on June 19th, is it a federal holiday? Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what businesses or services will be closed and open