As Juneteenth rolls around, now’s the moment to celebrate freedom by uplifting Black queer entrepreneurs. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to finally enforce the Emancipation Proclamation — two and a half years after Lincoln signed it.

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

Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and FedEx will be open for delivery and pickup services on Juneteenth. Both services run through holidays, and customers will be able to do business in-store as well.

Juneteenth, America's newest federal holiday, is coming on June 19. It's a holiday tied to a specific date so you won't get a three-day weekend. However, if you thought ahead and took off Friday, June 20, you might be looking forward to a four-day weekend.

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

This year's Juneteenth gatherings in Houston offer an array of opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate Black history and excellence. Why it matters: The Bayou City is home to several celebrations for Juneteenth,

Salina Juneteenth celebrations will take place over three days this week, including a parade, movie screening and a new R&B night.

One Covington and Future Leaders of Louisiana will present “Rooted in Freedom, Rising in Power,” Covington’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration on June 21 in the city's Rev. Peter Atkins Park.

Juneteenth is on June 19th, is it a federal holiday? Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what businesses or services will be closed and open