Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

USPS will not be open for mail on Juneteenth, since it's a federal holiday. Post offices will be closed, and there will not ...

Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

Youngstown will observe Juneteenth on Thursday with a fireworks and food truck celebration downtown and a festival of new ...

June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the date when the last slaves ...