The federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19, which this year is Thursday. Here’s the holiday plan for offices in the Bay Area: Banks closed. ATMs will be in operation. Stock

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved African Americans — over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy.

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,

This week, thousands in Milwaukee will gather to celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and celebrating the legacy and culture of African Americans. Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration is one of the oldest in the country ...

Does the mail run on Juneteenth 2025? Are banks open? Is the stock market open? Is the MVC open? What is NJ Transit's schedule? The complete guide to Thursday, June 19, 2025

Dallas darling Erykah Badu will headline a free Juneteenth concert — courtesy of Amazon Music — at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. Tickets are no longer available, but fans can still watch the show live on Prime Video and Twitch on Thursday evening.

Outdoor activities in some parts of the country might require a plan to shelter from lightning and/or take heat precautions.

Organizer Renee Hawkins-Morris said she hopes the free marketplace for Black-owned businesses at Morley Plaza will become an annual tradition.

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their freedom, will be on display

Enjoy food trucks, entertainment and even a drone show at this Juneteenth celebration organized by the Peoria Park District. Admission is free, with various events scheduled over an eight-hour period, including a car show and Mary J. Blige tribute band. June 19 @ 8-10 p.m.