What stores and restaurants are open on Juneteenth 2024: Walmart, Costco, Target, Starbucks…

On Wednesday, June 19, people throughout the United States will be celebrating Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day.

This holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., commemorating the events of June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, when the last black slaves of the Confederacy were declared free after the arrival of Union troops.

Juneteenth is the latest celebration to be added to the federal calendar, becoming a public holiday only in 2021. As one of 11 permanent official federal holidays in the United States, government offices will be closed on this day.

Some institutions like banks, stock markets, and post offices will not conduct business either, but major stores and restaurants will remain open during the holiday.

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What stores and restaurants are open on Juneteenth 2024: Walmart, Costco, Target, Starbucks…

Shoppers will have many options for this day. Walmart locations will be open for business from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, but it would be prudent to contact your local Walmart before going to the branch. Costco warehouses will also be open to its members.

For those who intend to shop at Target, stores will be open on Juneteenth. However, as business hours vary depending on the store, get in touch with your local Target before heading out.

Dining out will also not be a problem on Juneteenth, because the most popular restaurants will be open, including the following establishments: