Juneteenth closes US markets, banks and postal service (opens in new tab)

Juneteenth fell on Friday, June 19, in 2026, closing major financial and government services across the United States for the federal holiday. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq halted trading, the U.S. bond market closed for the day, and most banks closed branches. Retail operations were mixed, though major chains largely stayed open: Walmart, Costco and Target said they would operate, while CBS listed Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Starbucks and McDonald’s among grocery and restaura...