What's open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about mail delivery, schools and more

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
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The nation's youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is Sunday.

Although the day falls on June 19, like other federal holidays that fall on a weekend, the official observance is shifted to the neighboring weekday, in this case Monday this year.

Officially recognized last year by President Joe Biden, the day came to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests during ongoing racial inequities in the justice system between Black people – specifically Breonna Taylor and George Floyd – and police.

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19,1865 in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops.

While many people across the country will have the day off work or school on Juneteenth? Will they still get mail and will the bank be be open? What stores will be closed on the national holiday?

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Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed on Juneteenth:

Schools

Many public and private schools are closed on Juneteenth, but if you’re wondering about your child’s school, check their individual school or school district calendars.

USPS, FedEx

Post offices will be closed on Monday, and the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail or packages.

FedEx's website does not have Juneteenth listed as a holiday on its company website. 

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People participate in a parade to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and the Juneteenth National Independence Day became the 12th legal federal holiday signed on June 17th, 2021.
People participate in a parade to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and the Juneteenth National Independence Day became the 12th legal federal holiday signed on June 17th, 2021.

NYSE and Nasdaq

American financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, will be closed on Monday. Exchanges operated by Nasdaq Inc. will also be closed.

Government offices

Non-essential federal, state and city government offices are closed Monday for the holiday.

Jasmine Kingi, left, 26, and Robin Renee Green, 26, both from Los Angeles, take part in a car parade to mark Juneteenth in 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.
Jasmine Kingi, left, 26, and Robin Renee Green, 26, both from Los Angeles, take part in a car parade to mark Juneteenth in 2021 in Inglewood, Calif.

Twitter, Target and more

Several corporations announced their offices will be closed including Twitter, Square, Target and Best Buy and Nike.

Lyft and Zillow's offices will also not be open.

Grocery stores

Most grocery stores in the U.S. are open on Juneteenth, including Walmart.

But their business hours may be adjusted on the holiday, so check with your local store before planning a grocery trip by calling or searching their website for their hours of operations. Grocery delivery services such as Instacart or Shipt may also be available.

Costco’s U.S. warehouses are closed.

CVS, Walgreens

You should check with your local pharmacy before shopping on Monday.

Stores including CVS and Walgreens will be open, though hours may vary.

Marina Pitofsky contributed. Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.

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