Juneteenth 2025: Will post offices, banks and stock market remain open on June 19? All you need to know | Today news

Juneteenth 2025 is a federal holiday that falls on June 19 and is celebrated in the United States. Here is a look at banks, USPIs and post offices on this event. Juneteenth 2025 Federal Operations Schedule (AFP) Juneteenth 2025 is an upcoming federal holiday in the coming week, which will be celebrated on June 19. Junietenth is a very important opportunity in the United States and is celebrated as a federal holiday since Joe Biden declared it as such as the US president. Why is Juneteenth important? Juneteenth has a rich history in the founding of the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union -General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of slavery. It comes 2.5 years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and eventually liberated 250,000 addicted people in Texas. The first Juneteenth celebrations began in 1866, led by black communities with parades and church meetings. Juneteenth is America’s ‘Second Independence Day’, which symbolizes true freedom for all. It honors black resilience and the constant struggle for equality. In 2021, activism by figures like Opal Lee helped to make it a federal holiday. What kind of opportunities are held on Juneteenth? There are different types of celebrations held on this day. Some of them include festivals and parades with music, food (such as red foods that symbolize resilience), and voter drivers. There are also some educational events held on the day, some of which highlight black history and cultural pride. Will post offices work on Juneteenth? No, the US postal service will be closed that day, and no post will be delivered as Juneteenth is a federal holiday. However, according to a US Today report, FedEx Pickup and Delivery Services will remain in effect on the day. Will banks and stock market remain open on June 19? On June 19, banks could remain closed or partially in effect on this day, as June 19 is a federal reserve holiday. According to Bankate.com, transactions done during these holidays will only be placed on the next working day. Meanwhile, leading banks such as Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truilt, Citibank and JPMorgan Chase will remain non-operational on the day. However, Capital One Cafes intends to stay open, says USA Today. According to the website, the US stock market will also remain closed on this federal holiday.