How many days until Juneteenth?
Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027. As of September 25, 2026, that is 267 days away.
Countdown to Juneteenth 2027
Saturday, June 19, 2027 · 267 days
- Weeks
- 38 weeks and 1 day
- Weekdays
- 190
- Weekends
- 38
- Hours
- 6,408
- Sleeps
- 267
Is it Juneteenth today?
No. Juneteenth is 267 days away, on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Last time: Juneteenth 2026 was on Friday, June 19, 2026, 98 days ago.
- After this one: Juneteenth 2028 is on Monday, June 19, 2028.
Juneteenth 2027 in weeks, weekends and business days
As of September 25, 2026, counting the days between today and Juneteenth (neither day included).
How many weeks until Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is 38 weeks and 1 day away – 267 days in total.
How many weekends until Juneteenth?
38 weekends start before Juneteenth.
How many Fridays until Juneteenth?
38 Fridays come before Juneteenth.
How many business days until Juneteenth?
181 business days (190 weekdays Monday to Friday, minus the federal holidays Columbus Day on October 12, Veterans Day on November 11, Thanksgiving Day on November 26, Christmas Day on December 25, New Year’s Day on January 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, Washington’s Birthday on February 15, Memorial Day on May 31 and Juneteenth on June 18). Federal holidays that fall on a weekend are counted on the day off federal employees get instead.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
Juneteenth is always June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day keeps its fixed date, June 19. When it falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, the Monday after.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
What Juneteenth commemorates
According to the National Archives, on June 19, 1865 U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were free. The name combines “June” and “19th”, and it is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Public Law 117-17, signed on June 17, 2021, made Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday.
Sources: National Archives – Juneteenth (opens in a new tab); Public Law 117-17 – Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (GovInfo) (opens in a new tab)
When Juneteenth falls on a weekend
In the next ten years, Juneteenth falls on a weekend in 2027, 2032 and 2033.
Juneteenth dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | June 19 | Saturday |
| 2028 | June 19 | Monday |
| 2029 | June 19 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | June 19 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | June 19 | Thursday |
| 2032 | June 19 | Saturday |
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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, has been a federal holiday since Public Law 117-17 was signed on June 17, 2021.
Why is it called Juneteenth?
The name joins “June” and “nineteenth”, the date in 1865 when General Order No. 3 announced freedom for enslaved people in Texas.