Juneteenth - Wikipedia
Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月20日 · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
2023年6月19日 · In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. With Juneteenth now a national holiday, many public and...
What Is Juneteenth? - HISTORY
2015年6月19日 · Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday....
What is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday?
2023年6月12日 · Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Here’s how it came to be celebrated nationwide. At a gathering to celebrate Juneteenth, a...
What is Juneteenth? A look at how it became a federal holiday
2023年6月7日 · Most U.S. states now hold celebrations honoring Juneteenth as a holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of …
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
2023年6月15日 · Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington and Nevada. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off. President Biden speaks with Opal Lee at the...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created …
2024年6月18日 · It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated - BBC News
2024年6月19日 · Juneteenth is a celebration of the freedom, culture and empowerment of African-Americans. A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US has been celebrated every 19 June since President...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the holiday
2020年6月19日 · Juneteenth is an annual celebration that commemorates June 19, 1865, the day many enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed. This year, Juneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. Many...