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Emancipation Day in the United States
April 16, 2021
Emancipation Day in the United States
April 16, 1862
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in District of Columbia, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Emancipation Day is a holiday in Washington DC to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which president Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16.