Juneteenth 2023: Whatâs open, whatâs closed on June 19? Is Walmart open? Banks, stores, more

Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the freedom of some of the last group of enslaved people in the U.S., will be celebrated on Monday, June 19th.

The day – a combination of June and 19 – celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

As a federal holiday, government offices will be closed. Here’s a look at what else is open and closed.

Federal offices – Closed

Alabama State offices – Closed

Municipal offices- Most are closed, check ahead

U.S. Post Offices – Closed, mail will not run

Fed Ex, UPS – Open with normal operations

Banks – Most all are closed

Financial markets – New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq closed

Garbage pickup – Garbage pickup will be delayed a day in most places, check with your provider

Grocery stores – Most open regular hours

Retailers – Most open regular hours

Walmart, Target- Open regular hours