June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service will offer free admission to U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s birthday ...

The U.S. National Park Service overhauled its list of dates for free admission in 2026, removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding President Trump's birthday.

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — ...

Juneteenth marks the day when, in 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, discovered they were finally free from being mere property. This took place more than two years after President Abraham ...

When Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year, South Carolina organizer Jamal Bradley was excited for it to finally get the recognition it deserves. But his enthusiasm was quickly dashed when he ...

In 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom officially recognized the holiday, which recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, as a statewide “day of observance.” “California is proud to recognize ...

Walmart is apologizing for a new flavor of the retailer's branded ice cream called "Juneteenth," which is sparking criticism that the company is trying to cash in on the holiday commemorating the end ...

Juneteenth is Friday, June 19, a holiday that is arguably as important to our nation as the Fourth of July, since it commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geoff Whitmore covers travel rewards, trips, and products. Jun 18, 2020, 09:12am EDT Jun 30, 2021, 09:26am EDT This article is ...