The newest US holiday is Juneteenth, which will be officially celebrated on Monday. This new holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas. It was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021. While it's been celebrated in some communities for years, it is relatively new to me (as a holiday) and I really cannot speak to traditional celebrations, customary foods, etc. Just throwing it out for the list, since it is now a federal holiday in our country. And it will be followed shortly by Independence Day aka July 4th.