Black coastal town celebrates history while fighting to preserve it
Officials in Maryland’s Black coastal town of Eagle Harbor reflect on its rich history and heritage ahead of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is approaching. If you need to mail a package or perform a banking transaction, consider planning ahead.
That’s because most national banks and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Friday, June 19, due to the federal holiday.
Juneteenth, known as America’s second Independence Day, will be commemorated as a federally recognized holiday starting in 2021, giving millions of Americans a paid holiday and an opportunity to commemorate the end of slavery.
The holiday commemorates the day in 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, when Major General Gordon Granger led 2,000 Union troops to Galveston Bay, Texas, and declared the state’s more than 250,000 enslaved black people free.
Here’s what you need to know about banks, post offices and delivery services and whether they’ll be open on June 11, 2026.
When is Juneteenth in 2026?
Juneteenth is always celebrated on June 19th. This year, that day will be Friday.
Will the post office be open on June 1st? Will my mail be delivered?
According to the U.S. Postal Service website, all post offices will be closed to retail transactions on Friday, June 19th, and regular residential and business mail deliveries will not be made.
Priority Mail Express is available 365 days a year, including federal holidays.
Are banks open on Juneteenth?
Because June 19th is a federal holiday, most branches of national banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citibank, will be closed on June 19th.
We recommend checking with your local bank branch for specific holiday hours.
Is UPS open on Juneteenth? Will my packages be delivered?
UPS pick-up and delivery services will be available starting June 1, according to the company’s website. UPS Store locations will also be open. Please check with your local store for specific business hours.
Will FedEx be open on June 1st? Will my package be delivered?
FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available starting June 19, according to the company’s website. FedEx office locations will also be open.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@usatodayco.com.
