Times & Dates
What date does Juneteenth Commemorate?
June 19th 1865
Which president issued the order 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 Slaves
What day of the week was Juneteenth be on this year?
Wednesday
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 order was issued for it?
Emancipation Day
What are the Juneteenth Colors?
Red, Black, and Green
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 if 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
When did Juneteenth officially become a federal 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?
As of June 2023, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.
What other name of Juneteenth represents no longer being attached to slave masters?
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 order 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 doesn't regard Juneteenth as a state holiday (any)
Florida, Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming
What the term Juneteenth a mix of?
June and 19th
True or False: Juneteenth is not today
True