Short for “June Nineteenth,” the holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed, on June 19, 1865, ...

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Armed Forces Day, July Fourth.” Social media posts pay tribute to “everyone” who has served, when Memorial Day is about those who died. For him, it’s about honoring 17 U.S. service members ...

Airbnb is implementing an anti-party system in New Jersey and across the U.S. for both Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends to discourage possible disruptive gatherings. This marks the fourth ...

On May 23–24, the Communist Party Marxist–Kenya (CPM-K), together with the Communist Party of the Philippines, is organising the Fourth International Theoretical Conference (TC4) in Nairobi ...

The city of Raleigh's Fourth of July fireworks show will return to the area around North Carolina State University in 2025. The Friday, July 4 fireworks display will be held at the stadium complex ...

the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club has announced that it’s bringing back the city’s fireworks show for Independence Day. The show is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at the North Texas ...

Memorial Day, one of the United States' first federal holidays in several months, is almost here. For many, it marks the unofficial start of summer as pools and outdoor activities open up ...

Vail’s Independence Day celebrations have always attracted kids ... The curfew is expected to begin at 10:30 p.m. on July 4, lasting through 5 a.m. on July 5, and will make it unlawful for any person ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War.