Juneteenth Independence Day in United States - 2024
19 Jun 2024, Wednesday
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is a holiday or observance in many US states to celebrate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865.
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When is Juneteenth Independence Day in United States 2024?
19 June 2024, Wednesday
About: Juneteenth Independence Day
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Its name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it is celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War. Originating in Galveston, Juneteenth has since been observed annually in various parts of the United States, often broadly celebrating African-American culture. Early celebrations date back to 1866, at first involving church-centered community gatherings in Texas. They spread across the South and became more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a food festival. Participants in the Great Migration brought these celebrations to the rest of the country.
| Observed by | United States |
|---|---|
| Significance | Emancipation of enslaved people in the United States |
| Celebrations | Festivals, parties, parades, church services |
| Observances | African-American history, culture, and progress |
| Date | June 19 |
| date | June 19 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| First time | June 19, 1866 (celebration), June 19, 2021 (federal holiday) |
| Started by | Early celebrations were held by Christian churches and the Freedmen's Bureau |
| Related to | Emancipation Day, Honor America Days |
| Wikidata description | holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865 |
| Wikidata id | Q6312521 |
| Wikidata label | Juneteenth |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Juneteenth Independence Day (2024) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 19 Jun, Wednesday | Juneteenth Independence Day | Local holiday , Connecticut (CT) |
| 2 | United States | 19 Jun, Wednesday | Juneteenth Independence Day | Local holiday , Massachusetts (MA) |
| 3 | United States | 19 Jun, Wednesday | Juneteenth Independence Day | Observance , Rhode Island (RI) |