Freedom Day

noun

: juneteenth

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The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 June 2026 O’Connor said June 19 will be an at-home asynchronous day in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Freedom Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Friday, June 19. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 16 June 2026 In 1978 preparations for the 7th annual Gay Freedom Day parade in San Francisco were charged with a special sense of purpose. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Freedom Day

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Freedom Day was in 1931

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“Freedom Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freedom%20Day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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