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A jack-o'-lantern, one of the symbols of Halloween
Saint Patrick's Day parade in Atlanta, 2012
The 1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Juneteenth
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Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The
Public holidays in the United States
…Washington's Birthday (third Monday in February; February 16 in 2026) Juneteenth (June 19) Columbus Day (second Monday in October; October 12 in 2026…
A Juneteenth flag from a parade in Galveston, Texas
Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 formally informing Texas residents that slavery had ended.
General Order No. 3, June 19, 1865
Celebration of Emancipation Day in 1900, Texas