Posted on 06/19/2026 7:19:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. While most stores will remain open, some services will be unavailable.
The stock market and most banks will be closed on Friday. While many stores will remain open, make sure to check local store hours as they may vary by location.
Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved people that the Civil War had ended and they were free.
Read on to see what's open on Juneteenth.
Is Walmart open?
Yes, Walmart will operate during normal hours on Juneteenth, a spokesperson confirmed.
Is Costco open?
While Costco is closed for other federal holidays, it will remain open for Juneteenth.
Is Target open?
Target will be open during normal business hours, which vary depending on location, according to a spokesperson.
What grocery stores are open?
Food Lion
Kroger
Stop & Shop
Trader Joe's
Wegmans
Whole Foods
What stores and fast-food chains are open?
Apple
CVS
Dunkin'
HomeGoods
Homesense
IHOP
Kohl's
Lowe's
Macy's (some stores will have extended hours)
Marshalls
McDonald's
Petco
Nordstrom
Sierra
Starbucks
Taco Bell
TJ Maxx
Are banks open?
Major banks such as Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo will be closed on Friday.
Is the stock market open?
The stock market will be closed on June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, according to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq websites.
Are FedEx, UPS and USPS open on Juneteenth?
FedEx and UPS will make deliveries and keep retail locations open on June 19, according to their respective websites.
However, you may run into issues if you're trying to mail something. All U.S. Postal Service locations will be closed, and USPS mail deliveries will be suspended for Juneteenth. Services will resume Saturday, June 20, according to USPS.
Edited by Aimee Picchi
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I thought it was a Texas thing, Juneteenth?
Told they were free and been complaining about it ever since
Another wasted holiday.
It was, now just another fake holiday.
There are just too many of these cotton-pickin’ holidays.
It was. But it escaped!
Juneteenth - The day the Texas slaves were informed that the Republicans had freed them from their DemocRAT masters. The DemocRATs have been angry ever since.
Cinco de Mayo for the blacks.
And like Cinco de Mayo, it’s just another government sanctioned day of wilding.
“What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026?” Whoopee, I’ve been anxiously waiting for this, I identify as a Juneteenther.
ISWYDT!.................
Another non-holiday killing production.
It started in Texas, but bow it’s enshrined in the Federal giveaway system..............
It goes against the idea of assimilating.
Rumor has it Jet Magazine has a special issue being delivered today.
Pathetic. MLK Day, Kwanzaa, BHM, Juneteenth…up next George Floyd Day.
I got dragged to a Caribbean resort (not US territory) a few years back and I found it hilarious they had a 4th of July party. I didn’t go I thought it was stupid.
Is de learing centers be open?
Junteenth. Fly those rainbow flags.
By white people...............
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