The announcement comes weeks after two organizations announced proposals for reparations or other remedies to compensate the ...

Assemblymember Scott Crass, the primary sponsor of the ordinance, noted Thursday night, said the holiday aligns with state ...

Juneteenth Festival in Elgin’s Festival Park has been canceled this year because the date organizers wanted for the event was ...

Although it's a slightly longer flight to take with a baby or toddler, the Canary Island of Tenerife is a great choice for a ...

Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced the 2025 lineup ...

A rumor circulated online in early March 2025 that Apple "quietly removed" International Women's Day from appearing on its ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Is Juneteenth a national holiday? Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and has been since 2021. When is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens t ...

In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.

There have been a few holidays that are getting recognized by more schools across the State. This one will happen before this school year ends in June. It is called Eid ul-Adha. Sometimes known as the ...