Almost 40% of US employers now provide Juneteenth as a paid holiday, a significant increase from just 9% two years ago, according to data from HR consulting firm Mercer. Juneteenth is observed on June 19, a Monday this year. It became a federal holiday in 2021, after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Gen.
Financial services Juneteenth is a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. That means most major banks like Bank of America\n \n , Chase and Wells Fargo\n \n will be closed. TD Bank, which remained open last Juneteenth, will also be closed on Monday. As always, online banking services and ATMs will be available for use. Wall Street Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not be trading on Juneteenth.