The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday.
As with other observed holidays, we will offer holiday pay to staff working on Juneteenth,” wrote Dr. Joon Sup Lee, the CEO ...
Companies have come under pressure to make Juneteenth a paid day off after President Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021, but Emory‘s decision frustrated those who said observing ...
From New Year's Day to Christmas, there are many holidays that take place within a calendar year. But, not all holidays are officially recognized. In the U.S., a handful are considered "federal ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Birmingham lawmaker has prefiled a bill for consideration in the next legislative session that would make Juneteenth an official state holiday in Alabama. Juneteenth ...
FARGO — In the name of cultural unity and inclusivity, Fargo Public Schools will officially begin recognizing four additional federal holidays starting in the 2024-25 school year. The Fargo ...
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called Juneteenth a “useless” holiday during a campaign event with voters in Iowa on Saturday. Ramaswamy’s remarks, first reported by NBC News ...
A Georgia hospital removed Christmas Eve as a paid holiday and added Juneteenth to the list of paid holidays for employees. Emory Healthcare (EHC) sent a letter to employees on Aug. 31 informing ...
What are the stock market holidays for 2023? You can answer the question of when is the stock market open or closed at any point throughout 2023 with our handy guide to the schedule of stock ...
One rarely gets to meet their heroes, but organizers of upcoming events celebrating Opal Lee Day in Brunswick plan to make that opportunity possible for those who look up to a national leader who ...
The controversial decision is drawing blowback online and is leading to more questions about DEI policies nationwide - and ...
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called Juneteenth a “useless” holiday during a campaign event with voters in Iowa on Saturday. Ramaswamy’s remarks, first reported by NBC News ...
