What is Juneteenth?
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Commemorates: The end of slavery in the U.S., specifically when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and enforced the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Federal Holiday: It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021.
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Observed with: Parades, educational events, music, and celebrations of African American culture and freedom.
