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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;