When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on June 19, 2027.
That is 286 days away, on a Saturday.
Upcoming dates
- 2027Sat, June 19
- 2028Mon, June 19
- 2029Tue, June 19
- 2030Wed, June 19
When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth falls on June 19, a fixed calendar date, so the weekday changes from year to year.
It is a federal holiday, and the newest one: it was signed into law in June 2021. When June 19 falls on a weekend, the federal day off shifts to the nearest weekday.
What Juneteenth commemorates
The name blends 'June' and 'nineteenth.' On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
That day came to symbolize the end of slavery across the country. Texas made it a state holiday in 1980, and it was celebrated in Black communities for generations before becoming a national holiday.
How Juneteenth is celebrated
Celebrations feature cookouts, parades, music, and community gatherings, often with red foods and drinks that carry symbolic meaning. Readings of the Emancipation Proclamation and family reunions are common.
The day is both festive and reflective, honoring freedom while remembering the history of slavery and the ongoing pursuit of equality.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Juneteenth?
- Juneteenth is on June 19, 2027.
- What day of the week is Juneteenth?
- This year, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday.
- How many days until Juneteenth?
- 286 days.