(File Photo: Source for Photo: People dance to Akwaaba Ensemble during a Juneteenth celebration at the African Burying Ground Memorial Park Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) Most national banks and the United States Postal Service will be closed tomorrow, (June 19th) in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, which is known as America’s Second Independence Day, has been commemorated as a federally-recognized holiday since 2021, and it provides millions of Americans with a paid day off and the opportunity to commemorate the end of slavery.
According to a report from the Beaver County Times, here are some of the openings and/or closings for Juneteenth tomorrow:
- According to the U.S. Postal Service’s website, all post offices will be closed for retail transactions and there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries on Friday, June 19th.
- Priority Mail Express is available all year, which includes federal holidays.
- Most branches of national banks such as Bank of America, CitiBank and Wells Fargo, among others, will be closed on June 19th because of the holiday.
- UPS pickup and delivery services will be available on Juneteenth, according to the company’s website. UPS Store locations will also be open. Check with your local store for specific hours of operation.
- FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19th, according to the company’s website. FedEx Office locations will also be open.