Why is The US Market Closed Today? What is Juneteenth National Independence Day?
Why is the US market closed today? Good question! June 19, 2025, marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to deliver the proclamation that slavery had ended, two years after it was supposed to. Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth carries a dual weight. Here’s why Juneteenth is celebrated and what is … Read more