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What is Juneteenth? Here's the history of the newest federal holiday

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and has a history going back to the 1860s.

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How Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday

Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, the latest federal holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

Trump Complains About 'Non-Working Holidays' On Juneteenth

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Trump criticizes ‘non-working holidays’ on Juneteenth

President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States.

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Donald Trump appears to knock Juneteenth celebrations

President Donald Trump appeared to criticize Juneteenth celebrations, saying on social media there are "too many non-working holidays in America."

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Trump says number of 'non-working holidays' in America 'must change' in Juneteenth social media post

President Donald Trump said American holidays cost billions of dollars in lost productivity and "must change."

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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

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Sacramento celebrates Juneteenth with events held citywide

Thursday marked the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and freedom for Black Americans. The federal holiday recognizes the ...

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Trump stays silent about Juneteenth, doesn’t issue proclamation, on day he once honored as president

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...

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Washington celebrates Juneteenth marking emancipation, Black perseverance

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

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Biden shares message of unity and action during Juneteenth celebration at historic Black church

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...

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Flint honors 53rd Juneteenth celebration with parade, music and message

What started as a small community tradition more than five decades ago has grown into a citywide celebration and a powerful ...

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‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed

Juneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation ...

Juneteenth Celebration in Roanoke

The Blacks in Technology of Southwest Virginia put together a Juneteenth Celebration: A Day of Independence and Unity at the ...

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Siouxland community gathers at Juneteenth celebration

Music could be heard throughout the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday during Sioux City’s NAACP Juneteenth celebration.

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Juneteenth flag ceremony held in North Las Vegas

Juneteenth, held every June 19, commemorates the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of ...

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