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.

June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 195 days remain until the end of the year. 325 – The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea. [1] 1179 – The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place …

Mar 13, 2025 · 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.

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...

June 19th is the 170th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, slavery is outlawed in US territories, the first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington, and Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrenders to police.

Jun 12, 2024 · On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved...

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 12, 2023 · 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...

Jan 2, 2025 · Celebrated annually on the 19th of June, this federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Find a brief history, plus five delicious recipe ideas to celebrate this important milestone on the path to freedom for all.

June 19, also known as Juneteenth, holds a prominent place in American history, primarily due to its association with the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865.