Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, is a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States, specifically commemorating June 19, 1865, when1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom. The name is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth. It is celebrated with parades, festivals, family gatherings, and red-colored foods to honor African American culture, history, and resilience.