Juneteenth Is a Federal Holiday
The holiday became federal law in 2021, and communities nationwide are marking the sixth annual observance with events honoring emancipation.
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The meaning and history behind Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026, marks the sixth year that the holiday known as Juneteenth is celebrated nationwide. President Joe Biden made the federal holiday official when he signed the Juneteenth National Independence Act into law on June 17, 2021.
The Meaning of Juneteenth
We have two meaningful commemorations remaining in June. Soon we’ll celebrate the fathers among us — the men who deserve our love, gratitude, and respect. But first, we pause for a holiday that speaks to something profound in the American story. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom — hard-won, long-delayed, and paid for dearly. At […] Source
Juneteenth is a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth might sound like a silly name, but it has a powerful meaning. June 19, 1865, was the day when African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. Two months after the end of the Civil War and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Formerly enslaved people in Texas marked this significant day by creating the name....
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