In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.

As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the ...

The government has declared a general holiday on 3 April to facilitate the smooth movement of the public on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Advisory ...

Discussions of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence resulted in ... fourth of July has been designated a national holiday to commemorate the day the United States laid down its claim to ...

The list of annual state holidays in Hawaii could grow by one under legislation that easily passed a milestone last week.

Government officials and employees are set to enjoy an extended holiday this Eid, as the official five-day Eid vacation is ...

State senators voted 25-0 to approve and send to the House of Representatives a bill that would make Nov. 28 La Ku ‘oko ‘a, or Hawaiian Independence Day, as Hawaii’s 14th official state holiday. The ...

Last Saturday kicked off a record five days of “Fiestas Patrias” celebrations, as the entire nation celebrates its Declaration of Independence ... holidays on September 18-19. The resulting ...