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JUNETEENTH 2024: WHAT’S OPEN AND CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY

By Chris Williams
Updated  June 19, 2024 9:48am CDT
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THE HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH

LiveNOW from FOX host Jeane Franseen spoke to Marvin Chiles, Asst. Professsor of
African American History at Old Dominion University, on the significance of the
federal holiday.

Many Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last
enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.

The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that
President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or
June 19th, as a federal holiday.





It’s a blend of the words June and nineteenth. The holiday has also been called
Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and
Emancipation Day.

RELATED: What is Juneteenth? The history of the newest federal holiday and how
to celebrate



Most U.S. states also now hold celebrations honoring Juneteenth as a holiday or
a day of recognition, like Flag Day. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state
employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well.
Hundreds of companies give workers the day off.

WHY JUNETEENTH IS A SACRED DAY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United
States.


WHAT IS OPEN AND CLOSED ON JUNETEENTH?


MAIL DELIVERY

Post offices will be closed on Wednesday, which means mail and packages won’t be
delivered by the United States Postal Service.

Packages from other delivery services could still be expected. FedEx and UPS
both have Juneteenth on their holiday delivery schedule, though operations will
be running on both days for both delivery services.


BANKS

The Federal Reserve is observing Juneteenth on Wednesday, which means most banks
will be closed.

JUNETEENTH: WHAT IS IT AND WHY DO WE CELEBRATE?

President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 to make June 19 the nation’s 12th
federal holiday. LiveNOW from FOX host Zach Horner spoke to Nathaniel Glover,
Florida's first Black Sheriff about what the historical day means to him.

Banks are not required to close on federal holidays, but many do. Check your
local branch before visiting.

Additionally, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will be closed.


GOVERNMENT OFFICES

All federal offices and schools will be closed. However, at the state government
level, some may still be open.


RETAIL

As with other major summer holidays, private retailers may choose to be open or
closed, or amend their hours. Check with your destination Wednesday before
visiting.

Corporate offices of major retailers, such as Target, Twitter and Nike, have
given employees a paid day off on Juneteenth in the past.

This story was reported from Los Angeles. Megan Ziegler and the Associated Press
contributed. 




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