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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Juneteenth federal holiday in US: Check what's open and closed
Americans will celebrate Juneteenth Thursday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time. Even though US President Donald Trump and its administration has attacked diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday in the United States, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Many Americans will enjoy the day off from work, despite the private sector also edging away from DEI. This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. ALSO READ: Amazon's 30-day deadline to employees amid mass layoff fear: Resign in 60 days or... by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo What remains open and what's closed on Juneteenth? Retailers According to CNN, most major retailers and grocery stores will remain open on Juneteenth. Walmart and Target will be open during normal hours. A wide range of grocers will also be open, including wholesale retailer Costco, Kroger and the roughly two dozen chains under Kroger's banner, the report said. Live Events Walgreens stores will remain open during their regular hours on Juneteenth; however, most of their pharmacies will be closed, with the exception of 24-hour and select locations. CVS pharmacies will also be open, though some may operate on reduced hours. Post Office All post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries on Thursday, June 19, according to the US Postal Service's website. However, all UPS and FedEx services will be open and available. ALSO READ: Trump vs Tulsi Gabbard: Is US President planning to fire US spy chief over provocative anti-war video? Financial Services and Stock Market Markets will be closed, and Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not be trading on Thursday. Juneteenth is a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. Major banks like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and TD Bank will also be closed. Online banking services and ATMs will be available. Federal and government offices Federal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, though many schools will already be on summer break. Still, not all federal or state government employees receive a paid day off. According to a Pew Research analysis, as of 2023, at least 28 states officially recognized Juneteenth as a public holiday, granting state workers paid time off. Other states may instead observe the day through commemorations or ceremonies. ALSO READ: Did White House post misleading video of Tulsi Gabbard over Iran's nuclear weapon amid her 'clash' with Trump? In West Virginia, for instance, Governor Patrick Morrisey's administration announced that state employees would not have the day off, reversing the recent practice. Instead, the governor encouraged all residents to pause and reflect on the significance of the end of slavery in the United States. Will packages be delivered on Juneteenth? UPS pickup and delivery services will be available on Juneteenth, according to the company's website. UPS Store locations will also be open. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Juneteenth federal holiday in US: Check what's open and closed
What remains open and what's closed on Juneteenth? Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Americans will celebrate Juneteenth Thursday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long though US President Donald Trump and its administration has attacked diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday in the United States, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Many Americans will enjoy the day off from work, despite the private sector also edging away from DEI. This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June to CNN, most major retailers and grocery stores will remain open on Juneteenth. Walmart and Target will be open during normal hours. A wide range of grocers will also be open, including wholesale retailer Costco, Kroger and the roughly two dozen chains under Kroger's banner, the report stores will remain open during their regular hours on Juneteenth; however, most of their pharmacies will be closed, with the exception of 24-hour and select locations. CVS pharmacies will also be open, though some may operate on reduced post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries on Thursday, June 19, according to the US Postal Service's website. However, all UPS and FedEx services will be open and will be closed, and Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not be trading on Thursday. Juneteenth is a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. Major banks like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and TD Bank will also be closed. Online banking services and ATMs will be offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, though many schools will already be on summer not all federal or state government employees receive a paid day off. According to a Pew Research analysis, as of 2023, at least 28 states officially recognized Juneteenth as a public holiday, granting state workers paid time off. Other states may instead observe the day through commemorations or West Virginia, for instance, Governor Patrick Morrisey's administration announced that state employees would not have the day off, reversing the recent practice. Instead, the governor encouraged all residents to pause and reflect on the significance of the end of slavery in the United pickup and delivery services will be available on Juneteenth, according to the company's website. UPS Store locations will also be open. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
UPI
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Google marks Juneteenth 2025 with a Doodle
June 19 (UPI) -- Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and as a nod to the state whose history helped birth the annual holiday. Created by San Francisco-based artist Monique Wray, the Doodle features drawings of bluebonnets on each side, which symbolize both the Texas state flower and the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, a power company whose service area includes the location of several "Freedom Colonies," which were communities established by freed Black people after the Civil War. The Doodle also features representations of coveralls, boots and fans, which reference attire from the days of the cowboys, as some of the first Texan cowboys were also African American. Another portion of the picture shows a DJ mixing a record, next to a panel of people line dancing, both nods to Black music in the United States. A mockingbird also appears in the image, which happens to be the official state bird of Texas. Before Juneteenth was a federal holiday, it was observed in Texas since 1980. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of June 19, and it was on that date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and told the enslaved Black people there they were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, already in effect since 1863. Google commemorated the holiday in 2024 with a Doodle of children playing Double Dutch in front of the Google logo.
