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Juneteenth

Description

Commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States on the anniversary of the 1865 date when emancipation was announced in Galveston, Texas. Celebratory traditions include readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, singing traditional songs, rodeos, street fairs, family reunions, cookouts, and historical reenactments.

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Dates

2021-06-19 – 2021-06-19

Recurrence

Yearly