{"id":710037,"date":"2026-06-17T19:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/710037\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:43:09","slug":"list-breaking-down-whats-open-and-closed-in-houston-for-juneteenth-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/710037\/","title":{"rendered":"LIST: Breaking down what\u2019s open and closed in Houston for Juneteenth 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are Houston businesses that will be open and closed in observation of the federal holiday.<\/p>\n<p>No description found<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 June 19, 2026, marks 161 years since freedom was announced for African Americans enslaved in Texas in 1865.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Below is a list of what will be closed for the holiday and what will remain open.<\/p>\n<p>Closed or Adjusted Hours<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Government Offices<\/p>\n<p>All federal and city offices will be closed for the holiday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Houston Public Library<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">METRO<\/p>\n<p>Services operating on a normal weekday schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Local Bus<\/p>\n<p>Park &amp; Ride Bus<\/p>\n<p>METRORail<\/p>\n<p>METRO curb2curb<\/p>\n<p>Community Connector<\/p>\n<p>HOV\/HOT Lanes<\/p>\n<p>Services with adjusted schedules:<\/p>\n<p>METROLift reservations and customer service will be closed, but Friday subscription trips will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p>METRO RideStore locations and METRO Lost &amp; Found will be closed.<\/p>\n<p>The METRO Customer Service Call Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridemetro.org\/alerts\/holiday-schedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ridemetro.org\/alerts\/holiday-schedules\">For more information on METRO holiday schedules, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Banks<\/p>\n<p>Most U.S. bank branches will be closed, though ATMs, mobile apps and online banking services will remain available.<\/p>\n<p>Open<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Malls<\/p>\n<p>Memorial City Mall<\/p>\n<p>The Galleria<\/p>\n<p>First Colony Mall<\/p>\n<p>The Woodlands Mall<\/p>\n<p>Houston Premium Outlets<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Grocery Stores<\/p>\n<p>H-E-B<\/p>\n<p>Trader Joe\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Kroger<\/p>\n<p>Whole Foods Market<\/p>\n<p>Costco<\/p>\n<p>Walmart<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 kfUEDb copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/AvaPopvits\/\" title=\"View Ava Popovits&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ava Popovits<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">Ava Popovits is a student at Texas A&amp;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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are Houston businesses that will be open and closed in observation of the federal holiday. 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