The June 19 holiday marks the day in 1865 on which federal troops came to Galveston, Texas, to free enslaved Black people in the state — almost 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan. 1, 1863.

Stock market holidays can catch anyone off guard—especially when they land midweek. If you're wondering about the status of the US stock market on Juneteenth 2025, you're not alone. Many investors are checking whether the NYSE and Nasdaq are open or closed today,