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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023
Significance: Emancipation of slaves in the United States
Event Length: 1 Day
Celebrations: Festivals, partying, parades, church services
Observances: African-American History , culture, and Progress
Started by: No central organizing group but some early celebrations held by the Freedmen’s Bureau
Also called: : Juneteenth National Independence Day; Jubilee Day; Emancipation Day (TX); Freedom Day; Black Independence Day;
