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A Guide To New York City's Juneteenth Events And Celebrations
GpthamistJuneteenth, the 19th day of June that celebrates the end of slavery, is now a national holiday, after President Joe Biden signed bill S. 475 into law Thursday.
This means federal employees will observe Juneteenth on Friday as June 19th falls on a Saturday this year. Even though Mayor Bill de Blasio recognized Juneteenth as a city holiday last year, city employees do not have a paid day off on Friday this year and students will have to wait until next June to celebrate the day. Companies are also starting to incorporate Juneteenth as a holiday in their calendars
Across the city, a long list of celebrations and events are being held on Saturday the 19th, which marks the 156th anniversary of the day that Black Texans were informed of their freedom, more than two and a half years after emancipation.
The city's parades, musical performances, and educational events are thus billed as opportunities to both celebrate Black joy and excellence, and as moments for all New Yorkers to reflect on the ongoing effort to fight racism here and across the country.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of Juneteenth events happening this weekend:
This means federal employees will observe Juneteenth on Friday as June 19th falls on a Saturday this year. Even though Mayor Bill de Blasio recognized Juneteenth as a city holiday last year, city employees do not have a paid day off on Friday this year and students will have to wait until next June to celebrate the day. Companies are also starting to incorporate Juneteenth as a holiday in their calendars
Across the city, a long list of celebrations and events are being held on Saturday the 19th, which marks the 156th anniversary of the day that Black Texans were informed of their freedom, more than two and a half years after emancipation.
The city's parades, musical performances, and educational events are thus billed as opportunities to both celebrate Black joy and excellence, and as moments for all New Yorkers to reflect on the ongoing effort to fight racism here and across the country.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of Juneteenth events happening this weekend:
