Juneteenth: What to know and how to celebrate it

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year.

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden.