Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and is a commemoration of the events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston.

Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth for more than a century, but it's only been a federal holiday for a few years. Here's what to know.

Is Juneteenth still a federal holiday in 2026? After changes tied to President Donald Trump, here’s what it means in Mississippi.

Today marks Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It honors the moment — on June 19, 1865 — that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in ...

Short for “June Nineteenth,” the holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed on June 19, 1865, ...

Juneteenth, a federal holiday now in its fifth year, is fast approaching. Here’s a look at the history of the holiday and ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating when the last enslaved peoples learned they were free, but not everyone gets a day off work.

Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19 this year. Here's what to know about what will be open and closed on the holiday.

The federal U.S. government and the New Jersey state government will observe Juneteenth 2026 on Friday, June 19. While Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday, many stores choose to remain open. So ...

In the Bay Area, there are many local closures Friday, including all non-emergency services at the county level and in most cities, including Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. Caltrain and BART ...

A Stop & Shop spokesperson said that Stop & Shop stores will be open on Juneteenth in order to meet their customers' needs. There are 117 Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts. To find one near you, ...

Is Juneteenth still a federal holiday in 2026? After changes tied to President Donald Trump, here’s what it means in Georgia.