Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and parties. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it ...

Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and while banks, post offices and government offices will be closed on the day, restaurants, retail and grocery stores will be open for business. Known as America's ...

Today, Friday, July 4, 2025, is Independence Day. The day, also known as the Fourth of July, celebrates the founding of the United States of America. Independence Day is one of the 12 federal holidays ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Thursday, June 19, will mark a day of freedom for Black Americans as a federal holiday, with some businesses pausing work for the day. Juneteenth commemorates the day when the ...