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Parades, picnics and more: Connecticut celebrates Juneteenth

Summary by WTNH
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Across Connecticut, communities celebrated the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. Federal legislation signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 officially marked the day, with the state of Connecticut following suit in 2022. Hartford Juneteenth celebration celebrates ‘essence of Black excellence’ The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when a Union Army officer reached Galveston, Texas wi…

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WTNH broke the news in New Haven, United States on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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