Freedom Day

noun

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The third annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Emancipendence Celebration, presented by the Coconut Grove Ecumenical Network, was one of many events in South Florida celebrating the federal holiday that recognizes when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865. Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 In 1978 preparations for the 7th annual Gay Freedom Day parade in San Francisco were charged with a special sense of purpose. Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Coconut Creek: The Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration will include music, step performances, spoken word, trivia, and food and beverage vendors from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the City Hall Courtyard, 4800 W. Copans Road. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026 Freedom Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Friday, June 19. Anna Alejo, CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Freedom Day

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Freedom Day was in 1931

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“Freedom Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freedom%20Day. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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