Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth to mark when enslaved people of African descent in Texas learned of their freedom after the Civil War, the last people to be emancipated. While the holiday is officially marked on June 19, early celebrations have already begun. Here's what to know about Juneteenth: Why is June 19 a holiday? The holiday, also called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is celebrated on June 19, in reference to the 1865 date in which Union troops informed the remaining enslaved people they were emancipated. On June 19, 1865, Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which declared, “The people of Texas are informed that, i
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