Overview

• Federal offices, post offices, the U.S. stock market and many banks will be closed on Thursday as Juneteenth is observed under federal law
• Alabama approved Juneteenth as an official state holiday in May, prompting state and local offices, public schools and liquor stores to shut for the first time on June 19
• In New York City, admission to state parks and beaches is free and cultural programs from Broadway performances to community cookouts are on the schedule
• Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia are hosting block parties, museum exhibits and live music events, including a public display of the Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives
• While major retailers like Costco and delivery services such as FedEx and UPS operate as usual, some community groups have moved celebrations off federal property over the Trump administration’s restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives