Juneteenth 2025 events near me: Is Juneteenth a Federal holiday in the U.S? What day is Juneteenth?
Synopsis Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This holiday marks the arrival of federal troops in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation. Banks and post offices will be closed, while FedEx maintains most services, honoring this significant day in African American history. Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of when freedom truly came for enslaved people in America. America's second Independence Day is just around the corner.
ADVERTISEMENT Juneteenth honors the day when federal troops entered Galveston to seize Texas and guarantee the emancipation of slaves in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation.The date of the 2025 Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19.
Per the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Juneteenth will be a federal holiday in 2025.The abolition of slavery in the United States is commemorated on Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston to seize control of Texas and free the slaves in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, according to the History Channel.
ALSO READ: Was Melania dozing off during Trump parade? Videos go viral, here's the truth According to Bankrate.com, Juneteenth is a Federal Reserve bank holiday, so the bank regulator is closed.
ADVERTISEMENT USA TODAY reports that Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank, and JPMorgan Chase will close on Juneteenth.Juneteenth was inspired by the arrival of Union troops in Galveston on June 19. "Juneteenth" is what the newly freed slaves in Texas called it, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, as per a report by The Columbus Dispatch.
ADVERTISEMENT Here's the list of Juneteenth 2025 events near you, as per a report by CBS News.
Juneteenth Family Festival - Beverly and Morgan Park, Chicago Date: June 19
ADVERTISEMENT Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.Info: A free public festival featuring live music, African dance, health scanning, and various activities at 110th & Longwood.
Juneteenth Celebration - Skokie Date: June 19
ADVERTISEMENT Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.Info: Celebrating 5 years of community with live performances, food, and local Black-owned business vendors at Oakton Park.
Juneteenth Festival - Dupage County Date: June 19Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.Info: Hosted by House Speaker Emmanuel Welch, this free event at Memorial Park District is open to the public.
Juneteenth Parade - North Lawndale, Chicago Date: June 19Time: 9 a.m.Info: The first annual parade starting at 1457 S. Kenneth Ave and ending at 3401 W. Ogden Ave, featuring floats, performances, and a free community breakfast.
Juneteenth Freedom Celebration - Morgan Park, Chicago Date: June 19Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Info: A celebration at 10810, 10824 & 10831 S. Halsted St. with a tribute to the United States Colored Troops and a live-streamed line dancing event at 2 p.m.
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration - Evanston Date: June 21Time: 11 a.m. (Parade) & 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Celebration)Info: The parade starts at Dempster St. and Dodge Ave, followed by a celebration at Ingraham Park with live music, performances, and activities.
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2025? Yes. It became one in 2021, and this year it falls on Thursday, June 19.
Will banks and mail services be open on Juneteenth? Most banks and all post offices will be closed. FedEx will still run most of its services.
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