Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and ...

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned ...

As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday in years past.

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally ...

Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off.

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...

From Juneteenth's history and significance to why it is called the ‘second Independence Day,’ here's all you need to know about the federal holiday Friday, Jun 20, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

Juneteenth Independence Day. Freedom or Emancipation day. Annual American holiday, celebrated in June 19. African-American history and heritage. Juneteenth Independence Day. Freedom or Emancipation ...