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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Although D.C. Emancipation Day officially is April 16, the District said it will mark the occasion with a number of festivities on April 14 this year, including a parade, concert, and fireworks. Emancipation Day marks the day that President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862. The legislation […]

D.C. celebrates Emancipation Day with a parade, concert, and fireworks, marking the 162nd anniversary of the Compensated Emancipation Act.

Today, Washingtonians observe a unique American holiday that's part of their history but affects the rest of the country, too.