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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.
Juneteenth honors the day when federal troops entered Galveston to seize Texas and guarantee the emancipation of slaves in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation.
What day is Juneteenth in 2025?
The date of the 2025 Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19.
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Is Juneteenth a Federal holiday in the U.S.?
Per the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Juneteenth will be a federal holiday in 2025.
What's the history behind Juneteenth?
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. The oldest African American holiday, Juneteenth, honors the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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Are banks open on Juneteenth?
According to Bankrate.com, Juneteenth is a Federal Reserve bank holiday, so the bank regulator is closed.
USA TODAY reports that Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank, and JPMorgan Chase will close on Juneteenth.
Why is it known as 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.
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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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