June 19th, the day when people in some American states celebrate the ending of slavery (= the system of buying and selling people, especially people taken from Africa, as the property of another person and forcing them to work for that person)

Juneteenth was declared a state holiday in Texas in 1979. 得克萨斯州在1979年宣布将六月节作为法定假日。

This is the second year a Juneteenth celebration has been held at Seattle Center. 这是第二年在西雅图中心举办六月节的庆祝活动。