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Juneteenth

Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Celebration Celebration Events Slavery in the US Black History Emancipation Day Galveston Significance of Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom

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Juneteenth Observed Nationwide as Federal Offices Close While Cities Celebrate

Policy shifts at the federal level and in some cities have reduced institutional supports for the holiday, increasing reliance on community organizers to keep parades, festivals and museum programs running.

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California Makes Historian Passport Free for Limited Time

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California Offers Free Historian Passport for State Historic Parks

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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 Observances Proceed Nationwide as Some States Scale Back Festivities

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Juneteenth 2025 Brings Federal Closures and Celebrations Nationwide

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