![]() The holiday is considered the longest-running African-American holiday.Ĭelebrations date to 1866, at first involving church-centered community gatherings in Texas. The day is now celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States, recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. ![]() 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it commemorates the anniversary date of the Jannouncement of General Order No. Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth) – also known as African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. 3 was read on Monday, June 19, 1865įreedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day (TX)Įmancipation of enslaved African-AmericansĪfrican American history, culture and progress ![]() ![]() Site of former Union Army Headquarters at the Osterman Building, since demolished, where General Order No. ![]()
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