Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is now officially recognized as a national holiday. Here's why Juneteenth is celebrated and what it means.
The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and has been celebrated by communities across the country for more than a century. But Juneteenth didn't become federally-recognized until 2021, when President Biden signed legislation adding it to the govern...
Juneteenth, a holiday observed on June 19, is considered by many to be the “African AmericanEmancipationDay.” First observed in 1865, it is the the oldest nationwide celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The name Juneteenth is derived from the fusion of the words June...
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is a holiday commemorating this day, which marked an effective end of slavery in the United States.
With Juneteenth 2022 fast approaching, we answer the top questions about the holiday and explore the history behind it. When Is Juneteenth? June 19 – hence the name! (June + nineteenth = Juneteenth.) Originating in Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated since 1879. And last year (2021...
Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June 19, is a holiday that honors the last enslaved Black people in Texas learning that they were free. On June 19, 1865, federal troops marched on Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state. Even though the Civil War had been over for two months, sla...
"Juneteenth is like a Black family reunion." Melorra Green, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, works to support San Francisco's annual celebration in her role as the co-executive director of the African American Art & Culture Complex. She says the holiday reminds her of family. “Juneteen...
On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. History of Juneteenth ©JUNETEENTH.com Look for the Official Juneteenth World Wide Celebration emblem at Juneteenth events across America and be...
This is the first year Juneteenth is being widely recognized as a federal holiday, which means many offices and businesses will be closed. Here’s a look at what will be open and closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, since the holiday fell on a weekend: Mail delivery Post offices will be...
Is Juneteenth an official holiday? 47 of the United States of America recognise Juneteenth as a ceremonial holiday. The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam has recently proposed legislation to make Juneteenth an official paid state holiday for its people. And this year, Bill de Blasio Mayor ...