Juneteenth falls on a Friday this year, giving many Americans a three-day weekend in the middle of summer.Celebrated annually on June 19, it marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved people that they were free — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.The day has long been celebrated by Black Americans and became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day.Today, Juneteenth is often described as America's "second Independence Day" and is marked with community events, parades, educational programs, concerts, and celebrations of Black history and culture. While the holiday commemorates freedom, it is also a time to reflect on the legacy of slavery and the ongoing pursuit of racial equality in the United States.Still, it is up to individual employers to decide whether they offer time off or additional pay for work on federal holidays.Americans have 11 official federal holidays established by law in 2026 (Getty/iStock)Find the full list of 2026 federal holidays below:New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 19Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 16Memorial Day: Monday, May 25Juneteenth National Independence Day: Friday, June 19Independence Day: Saturday, July 4Labor Day: Monday, September 7Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday, October 12Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26Christmas Day: Friday, December 25Other important days to note:Valentine’s Day: Saturday, February 14St. Patrick’s Day: Tuesday, March 17April Fools’ Day: Wednesday, April 1First Day of Passover: Wednesday, April 1Good Friday: Friday, April 3Easter: Sunday, April 5Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10Father’s Day: Sunday, June 21Halloween: Saturday, October 31 First Day of Hannukkah: Friday, December 4Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31