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Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.

Families celebrate freedom with fun and fellowship at Alton Juneteenth event

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

The fourth annual Longmont Juneteenth Community Celebration is set to happen from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Roosevelt Park. “The event marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the heritage, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Black communities,” the Longmont Juneteenth website states.

The next day off work, not too far, is on Thursday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth. This day became a federal holiday in 2021, when former President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law. Here is more about this day.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States. Palm Beach's Town Hall will be closed June 19 as the town commemorates Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States.

The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday morning at Daley Plaza. June 19 is now a federal holiday, marking the day union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

There are a host of events in Brooklyn that will honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of more than 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War.

Explore the rich history and culture of Juneteenth in Atlanta with these five events, featuring music, food, art, and more. Join the celebration!

Even though Juneteenth may not be celebrated as widely this year, it's encouraging to see that Houston, which plays  an important role in the history of this holiday, still holds it in