Holidays 2025 Juneteenth. On june 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of texas. Juneteenth is a federal holiday.
Juneteenth independence day is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the united states government. Juneteenth, as this annual event is named, is observed in boston and all over our nation in a festive and poignant way with food, art, music, dance and remembrance of the history.
