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What is the difference between juneteenth and independence day?.

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Answer:Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day.Independence Day, also called Fourth of July or July 4th, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood

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The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.”

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