This day not only commemorates freedom from slavery but also celebrates the broader ideals of liberty and justice that America strives to uphold. There are many ways to observe National Freedom Day.

(AP Photo/William J. Smith) (William J. Smith, 1950 AP) February 1, 2025 is the 76th observed National Freedom Day in the Commonwealth and across the nation! National Freedom Day was first ...

On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 15 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.” “California is proud to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday ...

National Freedom Day kicks off Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Awareness Days. The day commemorates the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln signing the 13th Amendment to the U.S ...

The Unity Group announced that the 4th Annual Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade will now begin at 4 p.m. on June 19. Line-up for the parade will start at 3:30 p.m. on Peeples Street, with the ...

invoked the Juneteenth holiday — the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — on Wednesday as it dedicated its National Monument to Freedom. The monument, which honors the people ...