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 falls on a Friday in 2026, bringing a three-day weekend. Here’s what to know about closures and services in ...

Post offices will reopen during their normal Saturday hours on June 20 and mail delivery will resume. Though post office branches will be closed on Friday, mail can be dropped into blue USPS ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating emancipation. See which states observe it as a paid holiday with our complete ...

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

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

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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 17: An attendee adjusts his Juneteenth-themed hat during a neighborhood Juneteenth festival on June 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. Two years ago, President Joe Biden signed ...

National Miss Juneteenth Aaliyah Albert-Oliver is celebrating her Sweet 16 by giving back to her community.

If you want to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Chicago area, you've got plenty of choices. Events to mark the federal holiday are being held Thursday and through the weekend. The Millennium Park ...