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Juneteenth events 2025: Where to celebrate the holiday around metro Atlanta
The City of Sandy Springs’ Juneteenth Celebration will happen from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Springs. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. It will feature a mix of educational experiences, live performances and immersive art exhibitions in honor of Juneteenth.
Is Juneteenth still celebrated in Georgia? What to know about next federal holiday
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.
Explainer-What Is Juneteenth and When Did It Become a US Federal Holiday?
It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following protests that swept the world in 2020 over the police killings of George Floyd,
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With Juneteenth a federal holiday, many across Georgia are planning a well-deserved day off of work to relax or go outdoors.
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