A history of Juneteenth: a milestone in the end to slavery in the U.S.
Here is a brief history of Juneteenth, a national holiday that marks a milestone in the end to slavery in the U.S.
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- Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.
- It became a federal holiday in 2021, signed into law by President Biden.
- Celebrations originated in 1866 and evolved to include parades and festivals.
- Union soldiers’ arrival in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, enforced the Emancipation Proclamation there.
All federal agencies, except for some state governments, stores, and companies, will be closed June 19 to observe a fairly recent holiday marking the end of slavery in Texas.
Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery in the United States. This commemoration highlights the late announcement of freedom in Galveston, Texas, two years following the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War’s conclusion.
Here’s everything you need to know about Juneteenth.
Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, announcing the freedom of all enslaved people in the state
On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of all enslaved people in the state, bringing the Emancipation Proclamation to the last area of the Confederacy where slavery still existed.
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a national holiday
Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, when the 117th Congress enacted and President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making it the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was adopted in 1983.
Before being recognized as a federal holiday, Juneteenth was commemorated by Black Americans, with celebrations beginning in 1866, one year after the official announcement. These early celebrations frequently centered on family gatherings and religious celebrations, but food festivals, parades and community events gained popularity in the 1970s.
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