A march reenactment celebrates Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas, in 2023. The day has held significance for Black Americans long before it became a federal holiday in 2021.
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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2025
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and parties. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.
