Are banks open on Juneteenth in 2025? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The answer is no, banks are not open on Thursday, June 19.
While Juneteenth has been unofficially celebrated for nearly two centuries, Congress voted in 2021 to make it the 11th federal holiday.
When then-President Joe Biden signed the bill, Juneteenth became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
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Many folks will choose to spend the holiday celebrating with family and friends. However, others may take time to take start planning home renovations, including for their backyards.
According to a recent survey by data collection firm Talker Research, the average estimated cost to complete a "dream exterior" is $13,321. But Kiplinger Tax Writer Kate Schubel says folks can stretch their dollars even further by focusing on tax-friendly renovation ideas such as installing solar panels or adding a fence.
You can check out the full list of summer backyard ideas with added tax benefits here.
The stock market is closed on Juneteenth too
Bankers are not the only ones who get to enjoy an extended weekend. For those wondering "is the stock market open on Juneteenth," the answer to that is no.
Juneteenth is one of many stock market holidays in 2025. Bond traders also get the day off.
Anyone curious about what time does the market open for regular trading hours, both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time Monday through Friday.
Below, we feature a full schedule of all U.S. bank holidays for 2025.
2025 bank holidays
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
February 17 | Monday | Presidents' Day/Washington's Birthday |
May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day |
June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
July 4 | Friday | Independence Day |
September 1 | Monday | Labor Day |
October 13 | Monday | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day |
November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day |
November 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
* This is the recommended bank market holiday schedule from the Federal Reserve. This schedule is subject to change.
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