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No, the Fourth of July hasn’t always been a holiday

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Fact-checking if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776

Independence Day celebrations didn’t become commonplace until after the War of 1812, and July 4 didn’t become a federal holiday until 1870.
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The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use

People on social media claimed the flag is copyrighted, but its Creative Commons license only restricts commercial use, which requires the designer’s permission.
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Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
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Yes, the post office will be closed on June 20 in observance of Juneteenth

Post offices will be closed across the country on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. This will be the first time the USPS has closed in observance of the holiday.
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Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
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Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality

The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
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Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest

The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
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Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves

Walmart pulled its "Juneteenth" themed ice cream from shelves after facing backlash online, with some accusing the company of profiting off the holiday.
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Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
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Fact-checking if Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
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No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.

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No, the Fourth of July hasn’t always been a holiday

Fact-checking if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776

The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use

Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Yes, the post office will be closed on June 20 in observance of Juneteenth

Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality

Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest

Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

Fact-checking if Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

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