Emancipation Day

noun

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The event begins with Emancipation Day, marking the abolition of slavery on August 1, 1834. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 The display showcases Florida traditions from Epiphany to Emancipation Day. Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024 In 1935, the Fort Worth Press reported that 10,000 Black people celebrated Emancipation Day at Forest Park, including the zoo. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for Emancipation Day

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Emancipation Day was in 1885

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“Emancipation Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Emancipation%20Day. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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Emancipation Day

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