Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one
- Posted on June 19, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one

The federal holiday recognizes when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free. But New York, Ohio, Mississippi and Florida have their own freedom days