India, June 16 -- Juneteenth will be marked in the United States this Thursday (June 19). It commemorates the end of slavery in the US and is also known as the "second Independence Day." As Juneteenth is a federal holiday, banks, post offices, and other government services will be closed. If you are wondering how to celebrate the day, we have got you covered. Here's a look at upcoming events across Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia:

Why is Juneteenth celebrated?

The day marks the end of slavery in the US, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African Americans that they were free.

Since ...