Juneteenth 2024 Date. Juneteenth is observed on june 19 each year commemorating the emancipation of the enslaved african americans back in 1865. Since juneteenth 2024 is a federal holiday, us postal service, federal reserve bank holiday, and new york.
It is considered one of the oldest celebrations of the abolition of slavery in the world. On june 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of texas.