Explore the rich history and culture of Juneteenth in Atlanta with these five events, featuring music, food, art, and more. Join the celebration!

Atlanta honored Juneteenth over the weekend with several major celebrations highlighting the holiday’s significance and its cultural legacy within the Black community.

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, was celebrated with parades and celebrations over the weekend, but even more are planned for June 19. We’ve rounded up a guide to some of the events.

The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of operation in honor of the federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

With all that said, are banks closed on Juneteenth? Well, first we’d have to determine if Juneteenth is a federal (AKA bank) holiday. So, stay tuned to find out if June 19th is a federal holiday and if banks are open on Juneteenth.