Juneteenth

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Juneteenth marks the arrival of federal authority to enforce emancipation in the last Confederate stronghold, transforming an order into lived freedom. On June 19, 1865, Union G...

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June 19, known as Juneteenth, is not a federal holiday in the United States, so most employees do not receive a paid day off by default. It is a federal observance, and many emp...

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On June 19, 1865 , Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and that enslaved people were free. This date, known as J...

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Juneteenth is observed on June 19 each year, marking the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of...

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Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and announce freedom for enslaved people there. The holid...

culture-and-society

Juneteenth marks the arrival of Union forces in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and the announcement that enslaved people there were free, two and a half years after the Ema...

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Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved people, more...

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As of 2026, Juneteenth is not a federal holiday in the United States. It is recognized as a state holiday or observance in most states, often on the third day of June, but feder...

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June 19, often called Juneteenth, marks the arrival of federal troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslave...

Status Updates

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act established June 19 as a paid holiday for federal employees and federal offices. T...