Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.
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Earlier Event: May 1
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Later Event: July 30
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons