
Juneteeth, a summer celebration of freedom and African American culture, is this Thursday, June 19.
A federal and Massachusetts state holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
The holiday is celebrated on the date when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 and announced that all enslaved people were free.
Here’s your guide to what’s open and what’s closed on Juneteeth.
Retail stores: Open.
Liquor stores: Open.
Supermarkets: Open.
Bars, taverns: Open.
Government
Federal offices: Closed.
Public schools: Closed.
State, county, municipal offices: Closed.
State, municipal courts: Closed.
Massachusetts RMV: Closed.
Banks: Closed, but online banking and ATM services will still be available.
Post offices: Closed, including FedEx and UPS. No mail will be delivered June 19 and pick up services will not be available.
Public libraries: Closed, including all Boston Public Library locations.
Stock Market: Closed.
Trash: Trash and recycling pickups will be delayed in some neighborhoods. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Parking: Parking meters are free.
Street cleaning: Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
Boston Centers for Youth & Families: Closed.
Transportation
Subway: Open, will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Buses: Open, will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
The RIDE: Open, will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Commuter Rail: Open, will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Ferries: Open, will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Charlie Card Service Center: Closed.
Sarah Mesdjian can be reached at sarah.mesdjian@globe.com. Follow her on X @sarahs_journal.
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