Juneteenth Countdown

Juneteenth — short for 'June Nineteenth' — commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the end of slavery, more than two months after the Confederacy's surrender. Juneteenth became a US federal holiday in June 2021. It is celebrated with festivals, community events, family gatherings, and educational programming. The countdown tracks the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until June 19 in your local time.

Juneteenth is a relatively recently recognized federal holiday and many Americans are still establishing personal and community traditions around it. Event organisers, community groups, and educators planning commemorations, cultural events, and educational programming benefit from a visible countdown to the date.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free — more than two months after the Civil War ended. The Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863, but enforcement was limited in Confederate territory until Union forces arrived. Juneteenth is now a US federal holiday recognising the end of slavery.

When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, making it the 12th US federal holiday. Texas was the first US state to make it an official state holiday in 1980. By 2021, 47 states had some form of recognition.

Is Juneteenth always on June 19?

Yes — Juneteenth is fixed at June 19 each year. When June 19 falls on a weekend, the federal holiday is observed on the nearest weekday (Friday if Saturday, Monday if Sunday). This countdown uses June 19 as the base date.