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Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19, and is a longstanding celebration of freedom and resilience for African Americans. While it is often referred to as commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, its history is actually more complex and specific.While the Emancipation Proclamation, which legally ended … »
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Flag Day 2025

Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14, commemorating the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the design of the United States’ national flag. While the origins of the flag design are technically unknown, with popular credit typically given to seamstress Betsy Ross or Congressman Francis Hopkinson, Congress … »
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Mother’s Day 2025

Mother’s Day is a holiday observed annually all over the world celebrating the importance and accomplishments of countless moms and mother figures, and giving their children, godchildren, and grandchildren a golden opportunity to show them how much they care. In the United States, Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday … »
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Cinco de Mayo 2025

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, a major battle of the Second Franco-Mexican War which took place on May 5, 1862. Check out our previous articles on Cinco de Mayo for more information on the holiday’s history, customs, and how it’s very different from Día … »
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