06/19/2026
Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It specifically marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Today, Juneteenth is a federal holiday that serves as a powerful symbol of liberation, resilience, and Black American culture.