2023-06-19 22:49:00
Emancipation Day or Juneteenth in the United States is celebrated on Monday, June 19, 2023, therefore, it is necessary to know that some entities and services will stop working throughout the day. Do you plan to do something for this special date that commemorates the end of African-American slavery? Be calm and find out about the establishments that will operate during this holiday at the federal level.
As is customary, June 19 is International Emancipation Day in the United States. Although it was only classified as a federal holiday in 2021, thousands of citizens remember with great devotion the events that occurred in 1865 that ended up freeing the entire enslaved population.
Therefore, thousands of communities and social groups within the American territory usually use this holiday to do some shopping and decorate their homes alluding to the African-American culture of yesteryear.
Emancipation Day celebrates the end of slavery in the United States (Photo: AP / LM Otero)
Of course, you must bear in mind that not all establishments will be available during this date. You want to know more? Well, here at Mag we tell you.
WHAT ARE THE SERVICES THAT WILL OPERATE DURING EMANCIPATION DAY 2023?
Messaging and courier service
Although the United States Post Office will be closed this Monday, June 19, it is worth saying that the UPS centers will be open and available to the inhabitants of United States soil.
Fed Ex will remain open through Monday, June 19 (Photo: Fed Ex)
FedEx will also operate with total normality, which will facilitate the shipment of products, purchases and others in a commercially busy day for the American industry.
Supermarkets and department stores
Knowing that this holiday serves as a commercial boost, big-box stores like Walmart and Target will remain open through Emancipation Day 2023.
The iconic supermarket chain will function as normal (Photo: AFP)
If you are a consumer of local retail stores or restaurants, you should check their availability directly, since many of these businesses are usually closed on holidays like these.
WHAT ARE THE SERVICES THAT WILL BE CLOSED DURING EMANCIPATION DAY?
Bank entities
Despite the fact that the Federal Reserve is aware that this date may mean an important day for North American consumption, it is worth saying that most banks throughout the United States will remain closed and without options to carry out transactions in person.
Banks will not operate in North American territory during Juneteenth (Photo: Morgan Lieberman)
Banking entities such as Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo will not be open on Monday, June 19, although online operations through applications and the use of ATMs will operate as normal.
Wall Street and the stock market
The stock market and the Nasdaq will not trade during June 19, which is why a contraction in the shares is expected from Tuesday, June 20.
The stock market will not trade during Juneteenth (Photo: Pixabay)
Schools and public bodies
All offices and public entities, as well as schools will be closed on June 19. However, there is the granting of a paid day off to public or state employees, depending on each State.
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