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Houston Metro released a Juneteenth holiday operations schedule. Here's what will be open and when

The local bus, METRORail, Park & Ride and curb2curb services will stay on a regular weekday schedule. The METRO HOV/HOT lanes will be open, and the customer service center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.

Houston Public Media · 6d

Juneteenth 2025: Houston and Galveston areas offer several ways to celebrate

Local events are planned for the June 19 holiday and during the days before and after. Some are free and open to the public, while others are ticketed events.

USA Today · 1h

Juneteenth is this week. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Why do we celebrate?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a federal holiday a few years back.

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Houston Chronicle on MSN · 4h

Here's what's open and closed on Juneteenth in Houston this week

One of America's newest federal holidays takes place Thursday, and government offices and some businesses will close their doors for a day. Juneteenth, on June 19, is a holiday that commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Wall Street Journal · 7h

Are Markets Closed on Juneteenth?

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19. Here are the remaining holidays after that in 2025 for U.S. stock markets. Friday July 4, Independence Day Monday Sept.

USA Today · 7h

Will stock market be open on Juneteenth? What to know about federal holiday

United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday,

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Here's a list of Juneteenth events going on around Houston

HOUSTON — Juneteenth celebrates the historical day of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed ...

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Juneteenth 2025: What to know, including what’s open

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...

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160 Years After Juneteenth, Houston Leaders Reclaim The Freedom To Build

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

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Houston Grand Opera Brings Juneteenth Celebration to Emancipation Park

The Houston Grand Opera is stepping out of the Wortham Theater and into Emancipation Park Tuesday night for a powerful ...

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Houston Honors Sheila Jackson Lee with Juneteenth Tribute and Civic Celebration

Houstonians gathered at Hermann Park Golf Course to honor the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the first Juneteenth since her passing, with a golf tournament, civic panel, and tribute to ...

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Sharon Fletcher unveils Freedmen’s Town Juneteenth 160 Fest

Sharon Fletcher, executive director of Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy, preserves America's oldest black settlement with Juneteenth events and restoration.

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Is Joe Biden coming to Galveston? Rumors swirl ahead of Juneteenth.

The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...

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Houston Grand Opera brings Juneteenth celebration to Emancipation Park with Original Song Cycle

The Houston Grand Opera is stepping out of the Wortham Theater and into Emancipation Park Tuesday night for a powerful ...

The Ever-Evolving Juneteenth Table

As more and more people celebrate the holiday, some Black Americans are beginning to personalize the traditional menu.

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