Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

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

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

Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by former President Joe Biden. He was surrounded by ...

Government and state offices will be closed, as will the U.S. Post Office. That means there will be no mail delivery on ...

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

In Michigan, we are proud to honor Juneteenth not only through our words, but with our actions," Whitmer said.

"My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much," said state Sen. John Lovick.

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

Saint Louis County installed Juneteenth flags in Memorial Park to honor the holiday and reflect on Black freedom.

Yes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is closed on Juneteenth, as it is a federal holiday. All IRS offices, including ...

Many government offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here's a list of what else is closed.