Juneteenth 2026: Store and Bank Hours Explained

WHO:

Fast Company - President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Fast Company - President Joe Biden signed the law establishing Juneteenth as an official federal holiday.

CBS News - Major banks mentioned include Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Fast Company - The Obama Presidential Center and Library will officially open on Juneteenth.

CBS News - The stock market will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

CBS News - All U.S. Postal Service locations will be closed, and USPS mail deliveries will be suspended for Juneteenth.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The Obama Presidential Center is located in Chicago’s South Side.

CBS News - The stock market closure applies to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

WHEN:

Fast Company - Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19.

Fast Company - The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863.

Fast Company - The 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.

CBS News - Services will resume on Saturday, June 20.

WHY:

Fast Company - Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved people that they were free.

HOW:

Fast Company - The Obama Presidential Center is designed to encourage civic engagement and includes features like a museum and public gathering spaces.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 12:22 UTC)

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will be officially recognized as a federal holiday, a law signed by President Biden. On this day, the Obama Presidential Center, located in Chicago’s South Side, will open its doors, promoting civic engagement through its museum and public gathering spaces. Additionally, the stock market, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, will be closed, and all U.S. Postal Service locations will suspend mail deliveries in observance of Juneteenth.