Juneteenth Events in Williamsburg, JCC & Yorktown, Hampton and beyond in 2024 Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates emancipation and marks the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a permanent state holiday in 2020. Texas was the first state to proclaim Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980. Here are a list of events that … Continue reading Juneteenth Events in Williamsburg, Yorktown, Hampton and surrounding areas