Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black people in the United States were finally told — 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after the Civil War ended — that they ...

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

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,

The June 19 holiday marks the day in 1865 on which federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to free enslaved Black people in the state — almost 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan. 1, 1863.

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

The museum will be open and waiving admission in honor of Juneteenth. There will be a free tour spotlighting artworks by Black artists, such as Elizabeth Catlett and Diedrick Brackens, set to take place at noon. Free admission to Old Sturbridge Village - Thursday, June 19, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge

Festivities will kick off with the annual Juneteenth parade at 9 a.m., featuring an array of floats, local dance teams and marching bands. The parade will began at North 14th Street and West Atkinson Avenue, continue for about a mile and a half, and end at West Locust Street and North Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, according to the parade route.

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