✊🏾 Juneteenth Countdown
When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is always June 19th — a fixed date every year.
The history of Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and inform the last enslaved African Americans of their freedom — more than two years after the Proclamation had been signed. The name blends 'June' and 'nineteenth,' and it's also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day.
Juneteenth was celebrated informally by African American communities for well over a century before it became a federal holiday in 2021, following renewed national attention to its historical significance. Celebrations include cookouts, parades, music, and reflection on African American history and culture.
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Frequently asked questions
Juneteenth is always June 19th.
Yes — it became an official U.S. federal holiday in 2021.
It marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Yes — it's also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day.