Times & Dates
What date does Juneteenth Commemorate?
June 19th 1865
Which president issued the edict resulting in Juneteenth?
Abraham Lincoln
What state did Juneteenth originally take place in?
Texas
What was Juneteenth originally called?
Jubilee Day
What is Juneteenth celebrating?
The Freedom of Enslaved People
What day of the week will Juneteenth be on this year?
Monday
What group of people did Juneteenth impact greatly in 1865?
African Americans
In what country is Juneteenth recognized as a federal Holiday?
United States
What other name for Juneteenth is named after the edict issued for it?
Emancipation Day
What are the Juneteenth Colors?
Red, Black, and Green
or Red, White, and Blue
What year was Juneteenth celebrated for the first time?
1866
Who announced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas?
General Granger
What part of Texas specifically did the original day of Juneteenth happen?
Galveston Bay, Texas
What other name for Juneteenth represents being free?
Freedom Day
What has our current president done for Juneteenth?
Made this day a federal/official holiday
June 17 2021
How many Union Troops arrived in Texas for the announcement?
Around 2000
How many states regard Juneteenth as a paid state holiday?
18 states
What other name of Juneteenth represents no longer being attached to enslavement?
Black Independence Day
What was the big deal about the announcement in Texas?
Texas was the very last confederate state legalizing enslaved workers in the U.S.
When was the original edict of the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1 1863
How many slaves were freed in Texas on the original day of Juneteenth?
Over 250,000
Name a state that doesnt regard Juneteenth as a state holiday (any)
Florida
What is the term Juneteenth a mix of?
June and 19th
True or False: Juneteenth is not today
True