National Freedom Day is celebrated on February 1st each year to commemorate the signing of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States and was officially signed on February 1, 1865.

National Freedom Day was first celebrated on February 1, 1942, thanks to the efforts of Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., a former slave and prominent African American business leader and activist. Wright believed it was important to recognize and celebrate the end of slavery and the long history of struggle and perseverance of African Americans for freedom and equality.

Today, National Freedom Day serves as a reminder of the struggles and achievements of African Americans in their fight for civil rights and equality. It is a day to reflect on the progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done to ensure freedom and equality for all.