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Juneteenth, New Jersey

Today is Juneteenth, but the state of New Jersey will also celebrate Friday. Here's why

This year marks the fourth year that New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. However, while Juneteenth technically combines the words June and nineteenth, the state of New Jersey will be celebrating the holiday on Friday, the 20th.

USA TODAY · 2d

When is Juneteenth 2025? Here's celebrations at the Jersey Shore

Juneteenth is still a recognized federal and state holiday in New Jersey and some states across the country. Even though the Trump administration has pushed to end diversity, equity and inclusion, at numerous federal agencies,

Yahoo · 15h

Celebrating Freedom: The history of Juneteenth

It has been 160 years since all African Americans in the U.S. were freed. The history of Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 here in Watertown, and it began with a flag-raising ceremony on June 18 at City Hall.

Juneteenth, United States Postal Service

NJ.com · 21h

Are post offices closed on Juneteenth? See all the stores and services closed on Thursday

Does the mail run on Juneteenth 2025? Are banks open? Is the stock market open? Is the MVC open? What is NJ Transit's schedule? The complete guide to the state holiday of Juneteenth on June 20, 2025

USA Today · 22h

Are post offices and banks open on Juneteenth? Here's what to know

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.

Yahoo · 11h

Wait, Are Banks Closed on Juneteenth?

With all that said, are banks closed on Juneteenth? Well, first we’d have to determine if Juneteenth is a federal (AKA bank) holiday. So, stay tuned to find out if June 19th is a federal holiday and if banks are open on Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, US federal and stock market

Lehigh Valley Live · 10h

Is the stock market open on Juneteenth 2025?

The stock market will reopen on Friday, June 20, because it follows the federal government’s holiday schedule rather than the schedule of individual states, like New Jersey, that celebrate the day after. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.

USA Today · 1h

Is the stock market open on June 19 for the Juneteenth federal holiday?

The federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., and many workers will get the day off. The stock market also takes a break on the holiday. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020.

Reuters · 23h

What is Juneteenth and when did it become a US federal holiday?

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.

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The surprising reason N.J. celebrates Juneteenth on a completely different day than the rest of the country

New Jersey state offices will close Friday. But the federal holiday falls on Thursday, creating confusion for residents and a ...

Opinion

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160 years after Juneteenth, New Jersey must repair the past | Opinion

Juneteenth commemorates delayed freedom. New Jersey built wealth on Black backs; it can now build a future on Black flourishing.

37mon MSN

Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the ...

ABC7 New York11h

Nassau lawmakers introduce bill requiring county to recognize Juneteenth as paid holiday

MINEOLA, New York (WABC) -- Democratic legislators in Nassau County have created a bill that would require the ...

2hon MSN

Is Aldi open on Juneteenth?

Related: Aldi plans huge price cut despite tariffs driving costs higher Thanksgiving tends to be a mixed bag in terms of ...

16hon MSN

Reparations report two years in the making to be released on Juneteenth

The New Jersey Reparations Council's long-awaited report, being presented at NJPAC on June 19, is the result of two years of work.

22hon MSN

How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...

CentralJersey.com20h

County senior centers to celebrate Juneteenth

Although Juneteenth was not declared a federal holiday until 2021, many states, counties, and other entities have been ...

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