Juneteenth 2020: Watermelon To Strawberry Pies, List Of Food Items Eaten On Emancipation Holiday

Team Latestly Jun 18, 2020 10:21 AM IST

Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. The day witnesses various kinds of celebrations including street fairs, parades, family reunions and historical reenactments. Traditionally, a list of red-coloured food items is eaten on this day. Some of them include watermelon, strawberry pies, red velvet cakes, red soda water, tea cakes among many more.

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