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.

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

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.

If you're looking forward to your next paid day off, you may want to book a vacation. Otherwise, you'll need to be patient — because the next paid federal holiday is more than three months away.

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 ...

Out of the 11 days from 26 March to 5 April, offices will be open for only two days, once prior to Eid and once after.

The U.S. stock market generally closes for major holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving. But not all holidays result in stock market closure — you can still trade on ...