美國各州發布官方公告紀念六月十九日解放黑人奴隸紀念日
U.S. States Commemorate Juneteenth with Official Proclamations
Updated at: June 19, 2026 at 06:30 AM
「六月十九日」(Juneteenth) 於每年六月十九日慶祝，旨在紀念一八六五年在德克薩斯州加爾維斯頓(ㄐㄧㄚㄦˇㄨㄟˊㄙ¯ㄉㄨㄣˋ)的奴隸終於獲知自由的那一天。
Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom.
這項慶祝活動最初被稱為「禧年」(Jubilee Day)，後來從地方性的社區聚會演變成一場重要的全國性活動。
Known originally as 'Jubilee Day,' the celebration evolved from localized community gatherings into a significant national event.
如「六月十九日之祖母」歐珀·李(Opal Lee)等人物，多年來不懈地奔走，致力於提升該節日的重要性。
Figures like Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' campaigned tirelessly for years to elevate its importance.
二○二一年，這份奉獻促使拜登總統簽署了《六月十九日國家獨立日法案》，將其確立為聯邦國定假日。
In 2021, this dedication led President Joe Biden to sign the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing it as a federal holiday.
如今，美國各地透過遊行、教育活動以及象徵西非遺產的洛神花茶等傳統美食來慶祝六月十九日。
Today, Juneteenth is celebrated across the United States with parades, educational events, and traditional foods like hibiscus tea, which symbolize West African heritage.
雖然許多州將六月十九日定為政府雇員的永久帶薪假日，但其他州僅將其歸類為官方紀念日，而不提供帶薪假。
While many states designate June 19 as a permanent paid holiday for government workers, others categorize it as an official day of observance without the benefit of a paid day off.
儘管存在這些行政上的差異，六月十九日的核心使命始終如一：紀念黑人歷史，反思爭取種族平權的漫長鬥爭，並促進全國團結，彌合歷史記憶與未來工作之間的鴻溝。
Despite these administrative variations, the core mission of Juneteenth remains constant: to honor Black history, reflect on the long struggle for racial equity, and promote unity across the nation, bridging the gap between historical memory and the work still ahead.
