Origin
What day is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19th
What do they eat on Juneteenth?
Ribs, Wings, and Burgers
What do they do to celebrate Juneteenth?
Parades and Marches
When was the first-ever federal Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19 2021
What are the Juneteenth flag colors?
Red, Black, and Green
Where did Juneteenth start?
Galveston, Texas
What type of food other than barbecue do they eat?
Southern Classic food like Fried Chicken
What do they do while gathering on Juneteenth?
Barbecue
What day did Abraham Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation?
June 19th
Who celebrates this holiday?
When did people stop celebrating Juneteenth for 50 years?
They stopped celebrating in the 1900s and started celebrating again in the 1950s to 1960s.
What is the most used food coloring on Juneteenth?
Red food coloring
What activities do they do on Juneteenth?
Music and Dancing
What day and year did it become a federal holiday?
June 17th 2021
What are some things that are named after Juneteenth?
Books
What is Juneteenth known as?
Juneteenth is the oldest known holiday that celebrates the end of slavery.
What is a popular drink associated with Juneteenth?
Strawberry Soda Pop
What is one form of showing pride that people do on Juneteenth?
Fireworks and starting Festivals
What year was the Juneteenth flag created?
1997
What do some cities do for Juneteenth?
Some cities have a Ms.Juneteenth Beuty pageant
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Juneteenth celebrates the date when the news that Abraham Lincoln signed the “Emancipation Proclamation” which officially outlawed slavery reached the final city, Galveston, Texas.
What desserts do they eat at the barbecue?
Red Velvet Cake
What kind of games do they play on Juneteenth?
Dominos and card games
What year did the news that slavery ended reach the city of Galvinson, Texas?
1865
What else is Juneteenth sometimes called?
Hint: There are 2 answers
Emancipation Day or Freedom Day