Enshrined as a Pennsylvania state holiday since 2019 and a federal one two years later, Juneteenth is a commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date when the Emancipation Agreement was enforced in Texas — more than two years after it was signed — granting freedom to the state’s remaining slaves.

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

Ready for Freedom Day? 30 Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 originally appeared on Parade.

Tuesday night's A Voice Within concert at Emancipation Park is based on a set of 12 poems penned by Mouton and scored by Thompson

Juneteenth is still a recognized federal and state holiday in New Jersey and some states across the country. Even though the Trump administration has pushed to end diversity, equity and inclusion, at numerous federal agencies,

Families celebrate freedom with fun and fellowship at Alton Juneteenth event

The annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, featuring guest speakers including Mayor Brandon Johnson, was held Monday morning at Daley Plaza. June 19 is now a federal holiday, marking the day union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Communities nationwide will honor Juneteenth, the summer holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., on June 19, and Palm Springs will mark the occasion with three days of events, celebrating Black freedom, resilience and unity.

The fourth annual Longmont Juneteenth Community Celebration is set to happen from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Roosevelt Park. “The event marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the heritage, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Black communities,” the Longmont Juneteenth website states.

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.