Juneteenth 2027 falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027. Because that is a Saturday, the federal government observes the holiday on Friday, June 18, 2027. It is the first time since 2021, the year the holiday was created, that Juneteenth has landed on a Saturday.
Open or closed: Friday, June 18 vs. Saturday, June 19
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Saturday, June 19, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal offices | Closed (observed holiday) | Closed (weekend) |
| USPS | Open, normal delivery | Postal holiday |
| Federal Reserve Banks | Open | Holiday (Saturday) |
| NYSE | Closed | Closed (weekend) |
This split is the main thing to know about Juneteenth 2027. USPS states that post offices will be open on Friday, June 18 with deliveries as normal, and the Federal Reserve keeps its banks open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday. Individual bank branches decide their own Saturday hours. State offices follow state law: states that give their employees a Juneteenth holiday commonly take the Friday, but not all do.
How the date is set
Juneteenth is fixed to June 19. The federal name is Juneteenth National Independence Day. It became the eleventh federal holiday when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed on June 17, 2021, and federal employees were given the next day off with one day’s notice.
Juneteenth dates, 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Federal day off (observed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June 19 | Friday | Same day |
| 2027 | June 19 | Saturday | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| 2028 | June 19 | Monday | Same day |
| 2029 | June 19 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2030 | June 19 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2031* | June 19 | Thursday | Same day |
*2031: calculated from the statute; not yet published by OPM.
What Juneteenth marks
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, informing the people of Texas that all enslaved persons were free. That was more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. Texas made the date a state holiday in 1980, the first state to do so, and still lists it as Emancipation Day in Texas.
Juneteenth in the private sector and the states
As the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth has the least uniform observance. Private employers are not required to give it, and adoption is lower than for the long-established holidays. State treatment ranges from a full paid holiday for state workers to a ceremonial day of recognition. Check your own state’s calendar on the state holidays page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2027?
Yes. The legal holiday is Saturday, June 19, 2027 and most federal employees observe it on Friday, June 18.
Is the post office open on June 18, 2027?
Yes. USPS has said post offices will be open and mail delivered as normal on Friday, June 18, 2027. Its Juneteenth holiday is the Saturday.
Are banks closed for Juneteenth 2027?
Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18. The holiday falls on a Saturday, when most payment systems are already idle, so the practical effect on banking is small.
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth 2027?
The NYSE is closed on Friday, June 18, 2027 in observance of Juneteenth.
When is Juneteenth next on a weekday?
In 2028, when June 19 is a Monday.
Two weeks later comes another shifted date: Independence Day 2027, observed on a Monday.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM