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USMNT’s Seattle Match Falls on Juneteenth as City Plans Public Commemorations

Organizers will combine matchday programming with events to honor Black history and highlight the team’s diversity for a large local and global audience.

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Juneteenth Observed Nationwide as Federal Holiday Drives Closures and Expanded Local Festivals

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Juneteenth Celebrations Spread Nationwide as Some Cities Cut Official Observances

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Juneteenth Celebrations Proceed as White House Skips Observance

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Opal Lee to Skip Fort Worth Walk for Freedom and Participate Remotely

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Government Offices and Banks Close for Juneteenth Observance; UPS and FedEx Maintain Services

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Juneteenth 2025 Observances Ramp Up Nationwide with Alabama’s New State Holiday

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Juneteenth 2025: Federal Holiday Honors Emancipation with Postal, Bank and Market Closures