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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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Juneteenth wishes for kids (14)

  • Happy Juneteenth, little one. Today is a day about freedom.

  • Let us read a story about Juneteenth together.

  • Happy Juneteenth, sweetie. Strawberry lemonade for you.

  • Long ago, on 19 June, people heard the news that they were free.

  • Happy Juneteenth. Let us go to the parade.

  • You are strong, smart and loved. Happy Juneteenth.

  • Let us draw a picture of what freedom means to you.

  • Happy Juneteenth, kiddo. Dance to the music with me.

  • Your great-great-grandparents would be so proud of you.

  • Happy Juneteenth. Grandma will tell you a family story today.

  • Let us bake a red velvet cake together.

  • Happy Juneteenth, little star. Keep shining.

  • Freedom means everyone can dream big. What is your dream?

  • Happy Juneteenth. Let us fly a kite in the park.

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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.
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  • Juneteenth wishes image: Happy Juneteenth, little one. Today is a day about freedom.
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  • 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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