While Juneteenth is not yet on the official calendar of state holidays, in the Green Mountain State it is a federal holiday.
And, it’s very close to being a state holiday as the governor signed a bill recognizing it as a legal holiday.
Juneteenth commemorates the day when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 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.
The holiday was recognized by the federal government in 2021.
When is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The holiday always falls on June 19.
Are government offices open on Juneteenth?
Federal government offices will be closed, but state and local offices will be open.
Will I get mail on Juneteenth?
You won’t get your regular mail delivered on June 19 because the United States Postal Service will not be delivering.
However, you may still get deliveries: FedEx and UPS will be open and offering their usual services.
Are banks open on Juneteenth?
Like most federal holidays, you can expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth, so make sure you plan ahead if you need anything from your bank on Wednesday.
Will the stock markets be open on on Juneteenth?
Nope, the stocks markets close for the holiday.
Will the Vermont DMV be open?
Yes, the DMV will be open.
