Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It specifically marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom, reflect on the history of slavery and its legacy, and honor the resilience and culture of Black people.