Celebrate Juneteenth around D.C. with festivals, history and family-friendly gatherings. The big picture: Juneteenth — a new federal holiday marking the 1865 emancipation of enslaved people in Texas — has grown in popularity nationally amid Trumpian backlash.

Juneteenth is just around the corner. We look at where you can celebrate around western Washington and break down how the holiday came to be in the United States.

Street parties, exhibits, concerts, family carnivals and more events to celebrate Juneteenth this month.