Here are Houston businesses that will be open and closed in observation of the federal holiday.
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HOUSTON – June 19, 2026, marks 161 years since freedom was announced for African Americans enslaved in Texas in 1865.
June 19 has since been observed as a federal holiday known as Juneteenth and is often spent celebrating freedom and the historical significance of the date.
Below is a list of what will be closed for the holiday and what will remain open.
Closed or Adjusted Hours
Government Offices
All federal and city offices will be closed for the holiday.
Houston Public Library
METRO
Services operating on a normal weekday schedule:
Local Bus
Park & Ride Bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb
Community Connector
HOV/HOT Lanes
Services with adjusted schedules:
METROLift reservations and customer service will be closed, but Friday subscription trips will not be affected.
METRO RideStore locations and METRO Lost & Found will be closed.
The METRO Customer Service Call Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on METRO holiday schedules, click here.
Banks
Most U.S. bank branches will be closed, though ATMs, mobile apps and online banking services will remain available.
Open
Malls
Memorial City Mall
The Galleria
First Colony Mall
The Woodlands Mall
Houston Premium Outlets
Grocery Stores
H-E-B
Trader Joe’s
Kroger
Whole Foods Market
Costco
Walmart
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About the AuthorAva Popovits
Ava Popovits is a student at Texas A&M University, and is interning in the KPRC News Department. She is majoring in Communication and Journalism, and will graduate in December 2026. She is hoping to become a reporter.