Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Juneteenth: Holiday Closures and Operational Changes
Juneteenth is a holiday on June 19th that celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. It marks when enslaved people in Texas found out they were free in 1865.
Many banks, post offices, and government offices are closed.
You can still use online banking, but transactions will be delayed.
UPS and FedEx are still delivering packages.
Most stores and restaurants will be open.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, celebrated on June 19.
Most banks, the post office, and government offices will be closed on Juneteenth.
Online banking transactions won't be processed until the next business day.
UPS and FedEx will operate as usual on Juneteenth.
Retailers, grocery stores, and restaurants are generally open on Juneteenth.
- Who
- All Americans.
- What
- A US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
- When
- June 19th annually.
- Where
- Across the United States.
- Why
- To commemorate the end of slavery and celebrate freedom.
- Official Name
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Date
- June 19
- Origin
- Galveston, Texas
- Year of Emancipation in Texas
- 1865
- Federal Holiday
- Declared in 2021
- Banks Open
- No, most are closed
- Post Office Open
- No
- UPS/FedEx
- Yes, operating normally
