AMC theaters will screen two films, “Sinners” and “40 Acres,” at a discounted price on June 19 to celebrate the Juneteenth federal holiday. Pricing may vary.

Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, is observed annually on June 19. Juneteenth was formally declared a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden.

Juneteenth celebrants in Galveston, Texas, listen to a public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to mark the holiday. Galveston still holds annual public readings of General Order No. 3 today.

19 photos of Juneteenth celebrations over the years. Often called "America's second Independence Day" or "Black Independence Day," Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Yes, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Yes, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Yes, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Yes, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Yes, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.