Modern & International Observances
Juneteenth
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="juneteenth"></holidayfyi-glossary>An American holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, marking the date in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of slavery. Long celebrated in Black communities with festivals, family reunions, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth was recognized as a federal public holiday in the United States in 2021.