New York (Trends Wide) — More companies than ever are celebrating Emancipation Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
According to data from the human resources consultancy Mercer, almost 40% of US companies consider June 19 as a paid holiday, which is a significant increase from 9% two years ago.
On June 19, Monday of this 2023, International Emancipation Day is celebrated. It became a federal holiday in 2021, after President Joe Biden signed the June 19 National Independence Day Act.
On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger told the slaves of Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed, nearly three years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery. slavery in the United States. Communities across the United States have long celebrated this holiday in honor of black culture.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Emancipation Day 2023.
postal services
The United States Post Office will remain closed and will not deliver mail on Monday.
A customer walks into a FedEx store on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
However, UPS centers will remain open, including its critical ground and express services. FedEx will also operate as normal.
Financial services
June 19 is a bank holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. This means that most of the big banks, such as Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo, will remain closed. TD Bank, which was open on June 1, will also be closed on Monday.
A customer uses an ATM outside a Bank of America branch in Rolling Hills Estates, California, on March 13, 2023.
As always, online banking services and ATMs can be used.
Wall Street
The Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not trade on June 19.
Schools and public bodies
Federal offices and schools will also be closed on June 19.
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However, the granting of a paid day off to public or state employees varies from place to place. According to a Pew Research analysis, at least 28 states will recognize June 19 as a holiday for which state workers will take a paid day off.
Retailers
Most big box stores and grocery stores will open their doors on June 19. Walmart and Target, for example, will open normal hours. It is best to check if the shops and restaurants in your town also open at normal hours on the occasion of the festivity.
Trends Wide’s Jeanne Sahadi contributed to this report.
