Juneteenth 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth 2026 is on Friday, June 19, the 170th day of the year and part of ISO week 25. Falling on a Friday, it opens a three day weekend for federal workers.
Juneteenth 2026 on the Calendar
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| 21Father's Day | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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Quick Facts
- Date
- June 19, 2026
- Weekday
- Friday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- June 19 every year
Holidays Before and After
- Memorial Day 2026: Monday, May 25, 2026
- Father's Day 2026: Sunday, June 21, 2026
Juneteenth in Other Years
More About Juneteenth
Juneteenth, June 19, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free. The news arrived more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.