Closed Juneteenth 2025. On june 19, 1865, nearly two years after president abraham lincoln emancipated enslaved africans in america, union troops arrived in galveston bay, texas with news of freedom. Dmv offices throughout the united states will be closed on wednesday, june 19th, 2024, in observance of juneteenth.

A day by day guide to juneteenth around the world in 2025 showing which countries observe holidays. Monday, june 16, 2025 father’s day :