Juneteenth 2024: Will banking services, post office, UPS, Stock market, FedEx stay open? All you need to know
Juneteenth 2024 is going to be just one of them. This auspicious occasion marks Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arriving in Galveston Bay, Texas in 1865 with troops to declare the independence of Black people in the state, two years after President Lincoln signing the iconic Emancipation Proclamation
Why is Juneteenth 2024 important in US?
The occasion of Juneteenth, that falls on the 19th, is considered America's 'Second Independence Day', and has been celebrated nationwide since 2021, to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. This includes a paid day-off for US citizens.
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As this occasion is a federally recognized holiday of a very important stature, the United States Postal Service will remain closed on this day. According to USA Today, all post offices in US will be closed for retail transactions on June 19. However, Priority Mail Express will still be operational on this day, including all other federal holiday dates.
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In the banking arena, Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase will stay closed on the occasion of Juneteenth. However, Capital One Cafes will still stay open for basic services. If you were thinking of visiting your bank on the 19th, you may have to postpone or prepone your plans.
Stock market to stay closed on Juneteenth 2024, FedEx to stay open
The US stock markets will stay shut for the Juneteenth holiday this year and will resume operations the day after,
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