LIST: What’s open and closed in Houston, Texas on Juneteenth 2026

HOUSTON – June 19, 2026, marks 161 years since freedom was announced for African Americans enslaved in Texas in 1865.

Since then June 19 was 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.

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Closed or Adjusted Hours

Government Offices

• All federal and city offices will be closed for the holiday.

Houston Public Library

• All Houston Public Library locations will be closed and will resume their regular hours on Monday, June 22. Click here for more information.

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