#Juneteenth June 19
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In June 2025, many of us are taking part in the 30-Day “On This Date” Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, the challenge encourages participants to engage in a meaningful or enjoyable activity inspired by a historical event, anniversary, or personal memory tied to that specific date. My post today is on JUNETEENTH.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
On This Date-30 Day Challenge Guidelines
As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to think about the history of each day in June.
- Record something about what happened on this date. It can be an event, memory, or anniversary.
- Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
- Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge
June 19th-Juneteenth
When it comes to Federal Holidays Juneteenth is certainly the youngest. The State of Texas has been celebrating this event since 1980. Texas first recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday when House Bill 1016, sponsored by State Rep. Al Edwards, was signed into law on June 7, 1979, designating June 19 as “Emancipation Day in Texas.” That law took effect on January 1, 1980, making Texas the inaugural state to formally observe Juneteenth
As of 2023 twenty-eight states in all have joined Texas in recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
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