Juneteenth in the year 2025 falls on Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 when the news of freedom reached enslaved people in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. In 2025, Juneteenth is recognized as a federal holiday and many government offices will be closed on that day. There is also a state holiday on June 20, 2025, in New Jersey as a substitute day for Juneteenth.
