Home / PoliticsThe HillPoliticsThe Hill·Jun 19, 2026·1 min readFirst Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar saysRecently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth was held in Houston in 1866, not Galveston.View original source — The Hill ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesStuffNewsJun 19, 2026 · 1 minDragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years oldStuffEuronewsNewsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minBooks, authors and readers: a day at Lisbon Book FairEuronewsPhilippine Daily InquirerNewsJun 17, 2026 · 1 minSometimes, Father’s Day is celebrated in MayPhilippine Daily InquirerAllAfricaNewsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minSomalia: Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day CelebrationsAllAfrica
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