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Juneteenth wishes and messages for 19 June: words of freedom, history, gratitude and hope for family, friends, colleagues and customers.

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  • We extend our warm wishes on Juneteenth.

  • On Juneteenth, we honour the end of slavery and celebrate freedom.

  • Please accept our best wishes for a meaningful Juneteenth.

  • We recognise Juneteenth as a day of history, reflection and hope.

  • Our offices will be closed on 19 June in observance of Juneteenth.

  • With respect and appreciation, we wish you a happy Juneteenth.

  • May this Juneteenth renew our commitment to freedom and justice for all.

  • On behalf of our organization, we wish you a joyful Juneteenth.

  • We honour the resilience and contributions of African Americans.

  • Best wishes on Juneteenth National Independence Day.

  • With gratitude for the past and hope for the future, happy Juneteenth.

  • We join you in celebrating this important day in American history.

  • Warm regards on Juneteenth.

  • May the spirit of emancipation guide our work and our community.

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  • Juneteenth wishes image: Happy Juneteenth to the elders who taught us to stand tall.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: May your Juneteenth be full of music, food and good people.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: Happy Juneteenth. Thank you for all you bring to our team.
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  • Juneteenth wishes image: Wishing our clients and partners a meaningful Freedom Day.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: Please accept our best wishes for a meaningful Juneteenth.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: Freedom is worth celebrating.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: Our family's history is one of strength and hope. Happy Freedom Day.
  • Juneteenth wishes image: Celebrating freedom, culture and community with you today.

About Juneteenth

Juneteenth, on 19 June, marks the end of slavery in the United States. On 19 June 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Black communities in Texas began celebrating the day the next year, and the custom spread across the country. In 2021 it became a federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Families and communities mark it with cookouts, red foods such as strawberry soda and red velvet cake, readings of history, music, parades, church services and time to reflect on freedom and the work still to be done.

How people celebrate Juneteenth

  • Family cookouts and picnics
  • Red foods and drinks
  • Readings of the emancipation news
  • Parades and festivals
  • Church services and gospel music
  • Visiting museums and learning history

How to wish well

  • "Happy Juneteenth" is the usual greeting. Many people also write "Happy Freedom Day" or "Happy Emancipation Day".
  • The day is joyful and also reflective; a message that honours history and looks to the future feels right.
  • For colleagues and customers, keep it respectful and sincere; avoid treating it as only a sales event.

Questions about Juneteenth

When is Juneteenth?

On 19 June every year. When it falls on a weekend, the federal holiday moves to the Friday or Monday.

What does Juneteenth celebrate?

The end of slavery in the United States, marked by the day in 1865 when the news of freedom reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

Is it okay to say Happy Juneteenth?

Yes. "Happy Juneteenth" is widely used. The day is a celebration of freedom as well as a time to reflect.

Why is red food eaten on Juneteenth?

Red is said to honour the resilience and sacrifice of enslaved ancestors, and links to foods and traditions from West Africa.

When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

In 2021.

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