Juneteenth Countdown
Juneteenth falls on June 19 every year, commemorating the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. It became the newest federal holiday in 2021. This countdown automatically targets the next one.
How many days until Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on Saturday, June 19, 2027, which is 343 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
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On June 19, 1865 — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation — Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and issued General Order No. 3, announcing that all enslaved people were free. Celebrations began in Texas the following year and spread across the country.
The newest federal holiday
After decades of state-level recognition and a national campaign energized in 2020, Juneteenth National Independence Day was signed into law on June 17, 2021 — the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. It's celebrated with cookouts, parades, music, red foods and drinks, and community readings of General Order No. 3.
Quick facts
- Observed every June 19
- Commemorates General Order No. 3, read in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865
- Also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and America's Second Independence Day
- Became the 11th federal holiday on June 17, 2021 — the first new one since 1983
A U.S. federal holiday
Juneteenth is one of the 11 official U.S. federal holidays. Not sure which one comes next? The next federal holiday countdown always ticks down to whichever is soonest — and the next long weekend countdown tells you when you're off work for 3 days straight.
Juneteenth — frequently asked questions
When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
How many days until Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on Saturday, June 19, 2027, which is 343 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.