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.

Expand your Juneteenth itinerary by exploring Black history and culture in Little Rock. Traverse across the city on the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail, which includes Little Rock Nine sites, as well as the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park.

Mar 13, 2025 · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.”

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The...

Join us in celebrating freedom, culture, and community at the biggest Juneteenth festival in Arkansas! Experience live music, family-friendly activities, a 5K run, a vibrant street festival, and much more.

Jun 7, 2024 · Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021. Celebrations are taking place all across the city. Here are just a few options of where to join in: The Juneteenth Arkansas Festival takes place Saturday, June 15, from 2-10 p.m.

Juneteenth is more than a date—it’s a powerful symbol of freedom, resistance, and the ongoing fight for justice in the United States. Here are 13 essential things to understand about ...

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Jun 17, 2021 · Emancipation Day is celebrated in 1905 in Richmond, Va., the onetime capital of the Confederacy. It goes by many names. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second...

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally/internationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.