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.

This year, state workers in 33 states and Washington, DC get Juneteenth off as a paid holiday.

Here's what to know about the holiday, why it's celebrated and what's open and closed. Declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Does that mean stores are closed? See details for major retailers like Aldi, Costco, Kroger and Walmart.

June 19 marks the day in 1865 that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of slavery. Former President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. But only 31 states ...

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 19: Mya Jones #18 of San Diego Wave FC celebrates her goal with the NWSL logo and Honoring Juneteenth digital signage behind her during the second half of the National ...

And while Juneteenth may have passed, the celebrations are still going.Our very own Valentina Wilson held her Miss Juneteenth ...

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said Miller was found dead early June 18, 2026, and that her death was "consistent with a suicide." ...

"The community might need to understand the need to scale back." ...

Dozens of free festivals, performances and cultural events are planned across New Jersey for Juneteenth 2026. The federal holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, ...