What

Juneteenth

When

6/19/2025

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Wikipedia
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Also called: : Jubilee Day; Emancipation Day (Texas); Freedom Day; Black Independence Day;
Celebrations: Festivals, parties, parades, church services
Observances: African-American history, culture, and progress
Related to: Emancipation Day; Honor America Days
Significance: Emancipation of enslaved people in the United States
Started by: Early celebrations were held by Christian churches and the Freedmen's Bureau