Juneteenth / Date
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
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Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...
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