Emancipation Day 2024 Date

Emancipation Day 2024 Date. Emancipation day is an annual holiday celebrated on april 16 in washington, d.c. In 2021, the house of commons unanimously designated august 1 emancipation day, an occasion to reflect on the history and legacy of slavery in north america.

It commemorates the day when, in 1862, president abraham lincoln signed the compensated emancipation act. Emancipation day celebrates president abraham lincoln’s signing of the compensated emancipation act on 16 april 1862.