All US Financial Markets are closed Monday (June 20, 2022) to celebrate the Juneteenth Holiday

USA (June 20)  Juneteenth just became a federal holiday in 2021, but it has quickly become one that’s observed not only by state and local governments, but by many private businesses as well.

The newness of the holiday means there’s still confusion about what is and isn’t open, especially on a year when Juneteenth falls on a Sunday. We’ve tracked down some answers for you.

What is Juneteenth?

On June 19, 1865, the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War had ended two months prior officially, but Galveston was a holdout and had to be secured. The day became known as Juneteenth and for a long time was only observed in Texas.

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