The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed on Juneteenth, meaning no mail will be delivered. However, FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available, according to the company's website. FedEx Office locations will also be open. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on Juneteenth.

Connecticut banks and credit unions are "not obligated to close" on legal holidays, including Juneteenth, and they can chose whether to close or remain open, according to the State of Connecticut Department of Banking. The Department of Banking advises residents to check with their local branch to see if hours will be adjusted.

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and falls on a Thursday this year.

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday.