economy
What's Open and Closed on Juneteenth 2026? Find Out if Banks, USPS and Stores Are Operating.
Updated on: June 19, 2026 / 1:05 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Juneteenth is a federal holiday observed on June 19.
- The stock market and major banks will be closed.
- Most stores, including Walmart, Costco, Target, and various grocery chains, will remain open.
- FedEx and UPS will operate normally, but USPS locations will be closed and mail delivery suspended.
- Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom.