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 …

Jul 11, 2025 · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number …

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 …

Jun 18, 2025 · This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

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 …

Jun 18, 2025 · (Reuters) -Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in …

Jun 18, 2025 · Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the history of this federal holiday and how to …

Juneteenth represents more than a single day of emancipation—it is a meditation on the nature of freedom in America. It calls attention to the delayed justice and systemic barriers that have …

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, is a federal holiday commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States. Known by many names—including Freedom Day, Jubilee …

Jun 3, 2024 · Juneteenth is an annual celebration and commemoration of the official and final emancipation of Black slaves, which took place on June 19, 1865. Learn about the history, …