Emancipation Day April 2024. Emancipation day in united states. Emancipation day is an annual holiday celebrated on april 16 in washington, d.c.

The act provided immediate emancipation of slaves, compensation to former owners who were loyal to the union of up to $300 for each freed slave, voluntary colonization of former slaves to locations. Emancipation day is an annual holiday celebrated on april 16 in washington, d.c.