The June 19 holiday marks the day in 1865 on which federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to free enslaved Black people in the state — almost 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan. 1, 1863.

This all occurred against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East.Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Thursday.Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Juneteenth?The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed on June 19.

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed. No. The United States Postal Service is closed June 19.