When Will Juneteenth Be Celebrated In 2024. On june 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of texas. Unlike other federal holidays, such as memorial day and labor day, that are observed on a specific day of the week, juneteenth is.

Juneteenth always falls on june 19. That day, which would become known as juneteenth, the army arrived to enforce what had already.