Description
Commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of emancipation in Galveston, Texas.
Historical background
Texas made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980; the U.S. established a federal holiday in 2021.
June 19 · Friday
Commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of emancipation in Galveston, Texas.
Texas made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980; the U.S. established a federal holiday in 2021.