For the first time since 1983, a new federal holiday has been created. After passing the House and Senate earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday a bill designating Juneteenth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations. (Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images ...

It's Juneteenth — the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — but many may not know its history. Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and has been celebrated ...

Most federal employees will observe Juneteenth on Friday after President Joe Biden signs the new holiday into law on Thursday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management said. The holiday commemorating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Juneteenth, which was made a federal holiday in 2021, is days away. Juneteenth, which falls on June 19 yearly, was officially ...