Along with Memorial Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth became one of three federal holidays with explicit roots ...

The first holiday of the year was just a couple of weeks ago, with banks and big retailers closed on New Year’s Day. Now, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is here — and it happens to coincide with ...

W ith Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.

Juneteenth – which was recognised as a federal holiday in 2021 – now more widely represents the emancipation of enslaved ...

Martin Luther King Day became a federal holiday in 1986 though it took until 2000 before it was recognized in every state. His birthday is marked on the third Monday in January each year.

Counting down the days until your next long weekend? You’re not alone. Whether you’re planning your next getaway, can’t ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, making it the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Walk to the River was first initiated by Mayor Van Johnson in 2024 to commemorate the holiday, and this year turnout for ...