Celebrated on June 19 , the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth , and is recognized as a state holiday in 36 states of the United States .
It commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865 .
Celebrated on June 19 , the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth , and is recognized as a state holiday in 36 states of the U.S. State   .
It commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865 .