{"id":6210,"date":"2025-06-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6210"},"modified":"2025-06-13T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:00:01","slug":"english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"English for Juneteenth, America's Newest Federal Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#What_is_Juneteenth\" >What is Juneteenth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#How_is_Juneteenth_Celebrated\" >How is Juneteenth Celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Vocabulary_Related_to_Juneteenth\" >Vocabulary Related to Juneteenth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Liberation\" >Liberation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Pilgrimage\" >Pilgrimage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Commemorate\" >Commemorate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Reunite\" >Reunite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Observe\" >Observe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Self-sufficient\" >Self-sufficient<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Symbolize\" >Symbolize<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-for-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In 2021, former US President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. This act helped create the nation's newest federal holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what makes \"Juneteenth\" special, and how do people celebrate it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we'll explore the background of this holiday and introduce some activities connected to it. After that, we have a list of words related to Juneteenth to help you boost your vocabulary. Let's begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Juneteenth\"><\/span><strong>What is Juneteenth?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/07044224\/shutterstock_2164512011-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"An American flag lying against a calendar set to June 19, or Juneteenth National Independence Day\" class=\"wp-image-6219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/07044224\/shutterstock_2164512011-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/07044224\/shutterstock_2164512011-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/07044224\/shutterstock_2164512011-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865. In this war, soldiers from northern states fought soldiers from the south, and there was one big reason for it all: slavery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the southern part of America, it was acceptable to buy and sell people and treat them like property. The people used as slaves were Africans brought to America on large ships and sent to work on farms and in their owners' homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/20-short-english-quotes-for-quick-motivation\/#%E2%80%9CWhatever_you_are_be_a_good_one%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abraham Lincoln<\/a> became president in 1861, he wanted to stop slavery from spreading to more parts of the country. When the southern states tried to split from the US, a war began that would decide the future of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1863, Lincoln published an important document called the Emancipation Proclamation, which officially made slaves in the US free people. But because the nation was still at war, it took time for this news to reach everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years later, on June 19, 1865, northern soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news. On that day, the last people living in slavery finally learned they had become free. That's why the holiday is called \"Juneteenth\" \u2014 it's a combination of \"June\" and \"nineteenth.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Juneteenth_Celebrated\"><\/span><strong>How is Juneteenth Celebrated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/05044845\/juneteenth_1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"A happy African American family playing at the beach\" class=\"wp-image-11491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/05044845\/juneteenth_1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/05044845\/juneteenth_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/05044845\/juneteenth_1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/05044845\/juneteenth_1-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth. Like other summer holidays, it's often a day for picnics, parades and other outdoor activities. In more formal situations, there are religious services and educational programs about the history of the holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it's common for people to read the Emancipation Proclamation as well as important works from famous African American writers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/authors-writers\/ralph-ellison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ralph Ellison<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/authors-writers\/maya-angelou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maya Angelou<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular tradition is singing <em>Lift Every Voice and Sing<\/em>, which is also known as the Black National Anthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIFT EVERY VOICE!!! Black National Anthem with Lyrics\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMYcH7_-Zx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that Juneteenth has become an official holiday in America, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/jennifer-hudson-method-man-juneteenth-concert-white-house-1234766034\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">larger events<\/a> are held, sometimes featuring celebrity guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vocabulary_Related_to_Juneteenth\"><\/span><strong>Vocabulary Related to Juneteenth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following words can all be used to talk about Juneteenth, but they're useful in other situations as well. Take a look at the example sentences to see how you can use them in your own conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liberation\"><\/span><strong>Liberation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to \"emancipation,\" \"liberation\" is a noun that means \"the act of setting someone or something free.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>On Juneteenth, we celebrate the <strong>liberation<\/strong> of enslaved people in America.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the 1960s, women in America fought hard for <strong>liberation <\/strong>and rights equal to men.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberation comes from the root word \"liberty,\" which you may recognize from <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/big-apples-and-big-shoulders-nicknames-for-8-us-cities\/#New_York_City_NY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City's<\/a> famous Statue of Liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pilgrimage\"><\/span><strong>Pilgrimage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A pilgrimage is a journey to a special, and often historical, place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Some people make <strong>pilgrimages<\/strong> to Galveston, Texas, or other historical sites connected to slavery on Juneteenth.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Although pilgrimages originally referred to religious or spiritual trips, these days it's also used in lighter situations, such as fans visiting famous locations from TV shows or films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Many <em>Harry Potter<\/em> fans want to make a <strong>pilgrimage<\/strong> to the bookstore that was the inspiration for Hogwarts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commemorate\"><\/span><strong>Commemorate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a verb meaning \"to remember and show respect for an important person, event, etc.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Juneteenth <strong>commemorates<\/strong> the end of slavery in the US.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We're having a party to <strong>commemorate<\/strong> the club's 50th anniversary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reunite\"><\/span><strong>Reunite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/06002040\/juneteenth_2-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"A woman and child hugging each other\" class=\"wp-image-11496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/06002040\/juneteenth_2-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/06002040\/juneteenth_2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/06002040\/juneteenth_2-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/06002040\/juneteenth_2-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Unite\" is a verb that means \"to come together.\" With the prefix \"re-\" added, the meaning changes to \"to come together <em>again<\/em>.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can use it for anyone meeting again after some time, it's often used in romantic contexts or for events involving close friends or family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After the ending of slavery in America, many former-slaves tried to <strong>reunite<\/strong> with their family members, who were often sold to other owners.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After several months without seeing each other, the couple was excited to finally <strong>reunite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Observe\"><\/span><strong>Observe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a verb that usually means \"to look at or notice something.\" However, its other meaning is \"to celebrate a holiday.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Juneteenth was first <strong>observed<\/strong> in Galveston, Texas, in 1866.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Japan's Golden Week is <strong>observed<\/strong> from the end of April to the beginning of May.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-sufficient\"><\/span><strong>Self-sufficient<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being self-sufficient means you are able to take care of yourself without needing help from anyone else. Think of it as another way to say \"independent.\" The noun form is \"self-sufficiency.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Juneteenth celebrates African Americans becoming <strong>self-sufficient<\/strong> after many years without control over their own lives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You may not always have <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-tell-someone-you-support-them-in-english\/\">support<\/a> from others, so it's important to be <strong>self-sufficient<\/strong> if you want to be successful.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symbolize\"><\/span><strong>Symbolize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A symbol is something that represents something else. For example, a flag can be a symbol for a country, and a logo can be a symbol for a company. \"Symbolize\" is simply the verb form of \"symbol.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The star on the Juneteenth flag <strong>symbolizes<\/strong> Texas (the \"Lone Star State\"), the site of the first Juneteenth celebration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Historically, the color purple <strong>symbolized<\/strong> royalty.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it's not as famous as some other holidays, Juneteenth is an important celebration that honors the sacrifices of the past and reminds us to appreciate the freedom we all enjoy today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to learn more about Juneteenth and tell others about it! And be sure to use the vocabulary introduced here to talk about the next special day you celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about US holidays, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/topic-focus-us-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a> next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, former US President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. This act helped create the nation's newest federal holiday. 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