Juneteenth is this Thursday, and if you need to mail a package or conduct a banking transaction you may want to consider planning ahead.

That is because most national banks and the United States Postal Service will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of the federal holiday.

Juneteenth, known as America’s Second Independence Day, has been commemorated as a federally-recognized holiday since 2021, providing millions of Americans with a paid day off and the opportunity to commemorate the end of slavery.

The holiday commemorates the day when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas in 1865 with 2,000 Union troops to proclaim that more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free – two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.

Here’s what you need to know about banks, post offices and shipping services, and whether or not they’ll be open on Juneteenth.

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When is Juneteenth 2025?

Juneteenth is always celebrated on June 19. This year, the date falls on a Thursday.

Is the post office open on Juneteenth? Will mail be delivered?

All post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries on Thursday, June 19, according to the U.S. Postal Service’s website.

Priority Mail Express is available 365 days a year, including federal holidays.

Are banks open on Juneteenth?

Branches of Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, CitiBank, JPMorgan Chase and Capital One will be closed on the holiday, the companies confirmed to USA TODAY. Capital One Cafes will remain open.

Is UPS open on Juneteenth? Will packages be delivered?

UPS pickup and delivery services will be available on Juneteenth, according to the company’s website. UPS Store locations will also be open. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.

Is FedEx open on Juneteenth? Will packages be delivered?

FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19, according to the company’s website. FedEx Office locations will also be open.

Contributing: Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

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