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For the federal Juneteenth holiday on Monday, U.S. stock exchanges will be closed, as will U.S. bond and commodities markets, most banks, and post offices.

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U.S. stock markets will be closed to observe Juneteenth for the first time in history.

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The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will shut down on Monday, June 20, in observation of the newest federal holiday.

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The stock market will be closed on Monday to observe the holiday, which this year falls on a Sunday.

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U.S. stock exchanges decide on stock-market holiday schedules in coordination with regulators.

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The New York Stock Exchange, owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. ICE -4.77% , and other stock exchanges in the U.S. will be closed.

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Federal Reserve Banks and most major Wall Street banks will be closed for the holiday.

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Juneteenth marks the date of June 19, 1865—roughly two months after the end of the Civil War.