Juneteenth 2027
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes. Federal offices close, and so does the stock market; banks and post offices stay open this year.
Juneteenth 2027 is Saturday, June 19, 2027, observed Friday, June 18, in 254 days.
Federal holiday
Yes
Banks
Open
Mail
Open
Stock market
Closed
Juneteenth falls on a Saturday, so federal offices close on Friday, June 18. Banks and post offices stay open that Friday.
When is Juneteenth? June 19.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday, June 19Observed Friday, June 18 | Open | Open | Closed |
| 2028 | Monday, June 19 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2029 | Tuesday, June 19 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2030 | Wednesday, June 19 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2031 | Thursday, June 19 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
About Juneteenth, and who gets the day off.
Juneteenth National Independence Day marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops in Galveston, Texas announced that enslaved people were free. It became the 11th federal holiday in 2021, the first new one since Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. 41% of employers gave it off in Mercer's 2024 survey, up from 9% in 2021, so most private companies still stay open.
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Questions
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Yes, Juneteenth is one of the 11 federal holidays. Federal offices close, and so does the stock market; banks and post offices stay open this year.
When is Juneteenth 2027?
Saturday, June 19, 2027. It's observed on Friday, June 18. Juneteenth is june 19.
Are banks open on Juneteenth?
Yes. The Federal Reserve is open on Friday, June 18, so banks are too, though some branches keep holiday hours.
Is there mail on Juneteenth?
Yes. Post offices are open and mail is delivered on Friday, June 18.
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth?
No. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on Friday, June 18.
Do employers give Juneteenth off?
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. 41% of employers gave it off in Mercer's 2024 survey, up from 9% in 2021, so most private companies still stay open. No federal law requires private employers to give holidays off or pay extra for working them.
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