What's open and closed in Massachusetts on Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19 marks the fourth year of Juneteenth's celebration as a federally recognized holiday in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in the country, who were living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom from slavery two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth was signed into law as a national holiday on June 17, 2021 by President Joe Biden.
Here's a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Juneteenth, June 19, 2025.
Federal Courts: Closed
State Courts: Closed
Federal Offices: Closed
State Offices: Closed
Municipal Offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV): Closed
Public Libraries: Closed
The New York Stock Exchange and the Dow Jones: Closed
Banks: Most banks will be closed, but check with your local bank.
Liquor Stores: Open
Cannabis Dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don't identify specific holidays for when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. It's up to respective dispensaries to choose whether or not to be open or closed, so check with your local dispensary.
Retail Stores: Most retail locations will be open, but check with your local retailer if you have concerns.
Aldi: Open
Auburn Mall: Open
Big Y: Open
Costco: Open
CVS: Open
Hampshire Mall: Open
Holyoke Mall: Open
Market Basket: Open
Natick Mall: Open
Price Rite: Open
Safeway: Open
Star Market: Open
Stop & Shop: Open
Target: Open
Trader Joe's: Open
Walgreens: Open
Walmart: Open
Wegmans: Open
Whole Foods: Open
U.S. Post Offices (USPS): Closed
FedEx: Open
UPS: Open
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority: Regular bus service
Brockton Area Transit: Saturday schedule
Cape Ann Transportation Authority: Saturday schedule, Beverly Shuttle will operate normally
Lowell Regional Transit Authority: Saturday schedule
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA): Regular service
Merrimack Valley Transit: Saturday schedule
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority: Reduced service
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority: Closed
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Regular service
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority: Weekend service
Worcester Regional Transit Authority: Regular service
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