Juneteenth - Wikipedia
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OverviewHistoryCelebrations and traditionsLegal observanceSee alsoGeneral and cited referencesFurther readingExternal linksOn September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln announced that the Emancipation Proclamation would go into effect on January 1, 1863, promising freedom to enslaved people in all of the rebellious parts of Southern states of the Confederacy including Texas. Enforcement of the Proclamation generally relied upon the advance of Union troops. Texas, as the most remote state of the for… Celebrations: Festivals, partying, parades, church services Observed by: United States Date: June 19
Celebrations: Festivals, partying, parades, church services
Observed by: United States
Date: June 19
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