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The federal holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday.

Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the Civil War was over, ...

Opal Lee was awarded the Medal of Freedom, recognizing her pivotal role in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in ...

Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and ...

This came roughly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, ...

From grocery stores to fast food restaurants, here’s what’s open and closed on Juneteenth. On its website, Costco has a list of federal holidays it observes every year. However, Juneteenth is not on ...

Juneteenth honors the date when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865, with 2,000 Union troops to ...

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...