Juneteenth National Independence Day in 🇺🇸 United States
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
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Type
Public Holiday
Juneteenth National Independence Day in United States
Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19th commemorates the 1865 emancipation announcement in Texas; since becoming a federal holiday in 2021, celebrations of African American freedom, culture, and resilience have grown nationally.
About Juneteenth National Independence Day
American federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the June 19, 1865 announcement in Galveston, Texas that enslaved people were free — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — observed with cultural events.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June 19 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | June 19 | Thursday |
| 2026 | June 19 | Friday |
| 2027 | June 19 | Saturday |
| 2028 | June 19 | Monday |
| 2029 | June 19 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | June 19 | Wednesday |