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Time of India

Are banks open today this Juneteenth, June 19? Here's what's open and closed—including post offices, UPS, FedEx, the stock market, and government offices

What is Juneteenth and why is it a federal holiday? Are post offices open on Juneteenth 2025? All post offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19. There will be no regular residential or business mail delivery that day. However, Priority Mail Express will still operate, as it runs 365 days a year, including federal holidays. Live Events Will banks be open on Juneteenth 2025? Bank of America Wells Fargo JPMorgan Chase PNC Truist CitiBank Capital One (Note: Capital One Cafés will remain open) Will UPS be delivering packages on Juneteenth? Pickup and delivery services will be available. UPS Store locations will be open. However, store hours may vary by location, so it's a good idea to check with your local store for exact opening times. Is FedEx running deliveries on June 19? All pickup and delivery services will run normally. FedEx Office locations will stay open across the country. What about government offices and public transit? Federal offices : Closed, including Social Security, DMV, and IRS offices. : Closed, including Social Security, DMV, and IRS offices. State and local offices : Many will follow the federal schedule, though closures may vary by state. : Many will follow the federal schedule, though closures may vary by state. Public transportation: Most systems, like subways and city buses, are expected to operate on a normal weekday schedule. Are stores, restaurants, and pharmacies open on Juneteenth? Walmart Target Costco Kroger CVS and Walgreens (though some pharmacy counters may have limited hours) What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2025? Service Status Banks (in-person branches) ❌ Closed ATMs & mobile banking ✅ Open USPS mail & post offices ❌ Closed Priority Mail Express ✅ Open UPS & FedEx ✅ Open NYSE, Nasdaq, bond markets ❌ Closed Federal offices ❌ Closed State/local offices ⚠️ Varies Public transportation ✅ Running Retail stores, restaurants, etc. ✅ Open National parks ✅ Open (free) What should you do to prepare for Juneteenth closures? Visit your bank or post office before Thursday, June 19. Use online banking or mobile apps for urgent transactions. If you're mailing something, consider using FedEx or UPS. Double-check UPS Store hours or FedEx Office hours in your area. Keep in mind that government offices, libraries, courts, and many schools may also be closed. FAQs: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Juneteenth 2025 falls on Thursday, June 19, and it's important to know which services will be available as many businesses, banks, and government offices may close in observance of the federal holiday. Since being declared a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has joined the official list of U.S. holidays, meaning millions of Americans now get a paid day off. If you're planning to mail a package, visit your bank, or stop by the post office, you'll want to plan accordingly. Here's everything you need to know about what's open and closed on Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day or America's Second Independence Day, marks the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced the end of slavery—two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The announcement freed over 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas, and it remains a powerful day of remembrance and 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth an official U.S. federal holiday, and since then, most government offices and many private employers give workers the day you're wondering about mail delivery on Juneteenth, here's what the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) says:So if you need to mail something important, it's a good idea to get it done before June major U.S. banks will not be open on Juneteenth this year. That includes:If you need to do any banking in person, plan to take care of it before Thursday, or use online and mobile banking options, which will remain available throughout the news if you're expecting a delivery: UPS will operate as usual on Juneteenth 2025. According to the UPS holiday schedule:UPS is not a government-run service, so it does not automatically close on federal holidays like USPS will also be fully operational on Juneteenth:So if you're relying on FedEx for a shipment or expecting an important delivery, services will continue without most retail stores and restaurants are open, including:Fast food chains and local restaurants should also be open, though it's always a good idea to check ahead with smaller you're planning to use services that may be affected by Juneteenth closures, here's a quick checklist:Juneteenth is a meaningful national holiday that honors the end of slavery in the United States. While banks and post offices will be closed on June 19, UPS and FedEx will operate as usual. Make sure to plan ahead if you have errands to run or packages to send. For full details, check the official websites of USPS, UPS, and FedEx, or contact local branches most banks are closed today because Juneteenth is a federal USPS is closed and there's no regular mail delivery today.