Juneteenth

holidays

The holiday most widely recognized on June 19 is Juneteenth, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the...

history-culture

Juneteenth marks the arrival of Union Army General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, with orders enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation and effectively endi...

culture-and-identity

Juneteenth National Independence Day is observed each year on June 19. The calendar date does not shift, though the day of the week changes annually and local event schedules va...

holidays-and-observances

Juneteenth marks the arrival of federal order to free enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is both a celebratio...

culture-tradition

Juneteenth is most commonly called Juneteenth , a blend of June and nineteenth , referring to June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end...

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Chipotle generally remains open on Juneteenth, operating on a reduced holiday schedule with limited menu items. Juneteenth (June 19) is recognized as a cultural holiday, and mos...

holidays

Juneteenth marks the arrival of news of emancipation in Texas on June 19, 1865, and became a federal holiday in 2021. This guide explains what changed at the federal level, how...

Status Updates

Juneteenth is sometimes referred to as Freedom Day because it marks the arrival of Union Army General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and the announcement t...

Status Updates

June 19th is recognized as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Whether...

awareness

06 19 holiday refers to Juneteenth, the observance marking June 19 as the effective end of slavery in the United States. It is not a universal paid holiday, but it is recognized...