Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

Mar 20, 2026 · Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. Legislation establishing the holiday was passed by Congress on June 16, 2021, and signed into law by U.S. Pres. Joe Biden the …

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after …

Apr 2, 2026 · Juneteenth is the second federal holiday of spring, giving some a Friday-Sunday three-day weekend.

Jul 7, 2025 · Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence …

Dec 6, 2025 · As Juneteenth has grown in national prominence, so have questions about its history, meaning, and significance. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about this vital …

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally/internationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the …

The date, since dubbed “Juneteenth,” is now observed annually as a federal holiday to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation’s enforcement and the liberation of the remainder of the enslaved both in …

Nov 24, 2025 · This day became known as “Juneteenth,” a verbal shorthand for June 19. It is also known as “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” or “Emancipation Day.” Slavery …