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
I want to report a suspicious person— Me!...For not being openly celebratory on “Juneteenth”.
Other June 19 events:
1856 : First Republican national convention ends in Philadelphia
1864 : USS Kearsarge sinks CSS Alabama off the coast of France
1944 : Marianas Turkey Shoot
1953 : Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed
Cinco de Mayo isn’t a federal holiday even in Mexico.
Not right that the darkies have a history month and holiday what about the rest of the population. Let’s see, we should have a polish month. Irish, month, german month, English month, Chinese month, Japanese month etc along with a federal for each.
After all we are all about inclusion NOT EXCLUSION.
Such a stupid name for a federal holiday.
Just a stupid name for any holiday in June.
It’s a Federal Holiday. Sadly.
Trump had a campaign rally on June 19, so the usual suspects screamed that it was the most holy and sacred day in the black calendar. Then, the pandering mummy, after promising a black vp and black SC Justice, then promised to make 6/19 a federal holiday.
And like Cinco de Mayo, it’s just another government sanctioned day of wilding.
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wasn’t it trump that made juneteenth a nation gummit holiday?
along with his PERMANENT $$ support for HBCU & minority empowerment zones?
(what a racist/S)
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021, making Juneteenth an official federal holiday.
post office is closed. Amazon still goes out. I delivered all morning. The next time I hear someone squeal, I don’t have enough money for food, rent, or gas, I remind them they have enough money for Amazon and temu.
The great thing about Juneteenth is it gives me a long weekend to celebrate Father’s Day.
“Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19...”
Many Americans have every day off; they’re known as liberal protesters.
Was in Saudi Arabia in 1991, the Brits threw us three Americans a 4th of July party - complete with hotdogs and booze - on their compound.
Any excuse to party...
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021, making Juneteenth an official federal holiday.
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thanx for the clarification, bankwalker
Wherever you go just be sure and mention that you endorse it — as the day on which the Rosenburgs were hung for treason with the USSR.
I'll never celebrate a holiday named for a non-existent number.
I wonder if Walmart will be selling beer and wine.
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