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Juneteenth Word Search

Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day Union troops brought news of emancipation to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. It became a federal holiday in 2021.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • cookout
  • emancipation
  • family
  • flag
  • freedom
  • galveston
  • heritage
  • history
  • jubilee
  • june
  • liberty
  • music
  • parade
  • picnic
  • texas

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Words in the Juneteenth word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

freedom
Release from slavery, the heart of the holiday.
june
The month of the holiday, on the nineteenth.
texas
The state where the 1865 announcement was made.
parade
A public march with music and marching groups.
flag
The Juneteenth flag uses a star, a burst and an arc.
picnic
An outdoor meal shared by families and neighbors.
history
The record of past events the day remembers.
music
Songs and playing that fill Juneteenth gatherings.
family
Relatives who come together for the celebration.
liberty
Freedom from unjust control or ownership.
galveston
The Texas city where the news arrived in 1865.
cookout
A gathering where food is grilled outdoors.
jubilee
A joyful celebration of a long awaited event.
heritage
Traditions and history passed down in a community.
emancipation
The act of setting people free from slavery.
spiritual
A religious folk song from the African American tradition.
barbecue
Meat cooked slowly over fire, common at gatherings.
community
Neighbors and families sharing the day together.
ancestor
A relative from an earlier generation.
red drink
Red beverages are a longstanding Juneteenth custom.

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