When Is Juneteenth 2027: Date, Day Off Rules, What's Closed & History
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Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday in the United States. It marks June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Here is the date for 2027, the day off rules when it falls on a weekend, what is open and closed, and the history behind the name.
Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
It is always on June 19. Because it falls on a Saturday, federal workers get Friday, June 18 off instead, which makes a three-day weekend. That is 227 days from today.
Next year, Juneteenth 2028 is on Monday, June 19, 2028.
Quick summary
- Date: June 19 every year.
- Federal holiday: yes, since 2021. Its official name is Juneteenth National Independence Day.
- Closed: federal offices, post offices, most banks and the stock market.
- What it marks: the order read in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, telling enslaved people they were free.
- The name: a blend of "June" and "nineteenth."
How Many Days Until Juneteenth?
Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027. That is 227 days from today.
The countdown uses the clock on your own device and switches to next year's date by itself once the day has passed.
Juneteenth Dates from 2026 to 2036
The date is always June 19. The last column shows the weekday federal workers get off.
| Year | June 19 falls on | Federal day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday (past) | Same day |
| 2027 | Saturday (next) | Friday, June 18 |
| 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2031 | Thursday | Same day |
| 2032 | Saturday | Friday, June 18 |
| 2033 | Sunday | Monday, June 20 |
| 2034 | Monday | Same day |
| 2035 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2036 | Thursday | Same day |
When June 19 is a Saturday, the federal day off is the Friday before. When it is a Sunday, the day off is the Monday after. The stock market follows the same pattern for Juneteenth, but the Federal Reserve does not close on the Friday before a Saturday holiday, so many banks stay open that day.
What Is Juneteenth?
President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863. It declared enslaved people in the Confederate states free, but it could only be enforced where Union troops were in control. In Texas, the farthest west of the Confederate states, slavery went on.
On June 18, 1865, two months after the main Confederate army surrendered, Union troops under Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. The next day, June 19, Granger issued General Order No. 3. It began:
"The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free."
That day became known as Juneteenth. Formerly enslaved people in Texas began celebrating it the following year, in 1866, and the celebrations spread as families moved to other states. Slavery was abolished everywhere in the United States when the 13th Amendment was ratified in December 1865.
In 2027, it is 162 years since that first order was read in Galveston, and Juneteenth is a federal holiday for the 7th time.
From Texas Celebration to Federal Holiday
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1863 | The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect on January 1. |
| 1865 | General Order No. 3 is issued in Galveston on June 19. The 13th Amendment is ratified in December. |
| 1866 | The first Juneteenth celebrations are held in Texas. |
| 1980 | Texas makes Juneteenth an official state holiday. |
| 2021 | President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17. The first federal observance is two days later, on Friday, June 18, because June 19 fell on a Saturday. |
Juneteenth was the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983.
Is Juneteenth a Federal Holiday?
Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day is one of the 11 federal holidays set by law (5 U.S.C. 6103). Federal employees get a paid day off. Private employers decide for themselves, and some give the day off too. Each state decides whether its own offices close.
What's Open and Closed on Juneteenth
| Place or service | On Juneteenth |
|---|---|
| Federal offices | Closed |
| Post offices (USPS) | Closed, with no regular mail delivery |
| Banks | Most are closed, because the Federal Reserve is closed. ATMs and online banking still work. |
| Stock market (NYSE and Nasdaq) | Closed |
| Bond market | Closed, following SIFMA's recommendation |
| State and city offices | Depends on the state and city |
| Stores and restaurants | Mostly open |
How People Celebrate Juneteenth
- Community festivals and parades: many cities hold festivals with music, food and local history.
- Readings: General Order No. 3 and the Emancipation Proclamation are often read aloud.
- Family gatherings: cookouts and reunions are a long tradition of the day.
- Learning and service: museums, libraries and schools hold talks and exhibits about the history of slavery and freedom in the US.
Other Names for Juneteenth
Besides its official name, you may see the day called Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day.
See Juneteenth on Your Calendar
Print the June 2027 calendar with Juneteenth already marked, or see every holiday of the year on the USA holidays 2027 page. Any other month is on our printable monthly calendar. Father's Day falls in the same part of June, as our guide to when Father's Day is shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Juneteenth 2027?
Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027. Because it falls on a Saturday, federal workers get Friday, June 18 off instead, which makes a three-day weekend.
When is Juneteenth 2028?
Juneteenth 2028 is on Monday, June 19, 2028. It falls on a Monday, so federal workers get a three-day weekend.
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Yes. It became a federal holiday in 2021, under the name Juneteenth National Independence Day. Federal offices, post offices and most banks close, and the stock market is closed.
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, announcing that all enslaved people were free.
Why is it called Juneteenth?
The name blends "June" and "nineteenth," the date of the order in Galveston in 1865.
What happens when Juneteenth falls on a weekend?
Federal workers get the Friday before off when June 19 is a Saturday, and the Monday after when it is a Sunday.
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth?
No. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for Juneteenth. When June 19 is a Saturday, they close on the Friday before.
Is mail delivered on Juneteenth?
No. Post offices are closed and there is no regular mail delivery.
