Publix, Walmart open on Juneteenth. What about trash, mail and other public services?
Juneteenth will be celebrated across the country on Monday. Many will be celebrating when the last enslaved African Americans were liberated, and slavery officially ended in the United States.
Since 1866, Black Americans have celebrated Juneteenth, which commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas — as nearly a quarter of a million Black enslaved persons of the Confederacy were freed following the arrival of Union troops.
But after national protests in 2020 amid ongoing racial inequities in the justice system disproportionately impacting Black people, namely George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, President Joe Biden recognized it as a federal holiday in 2021.
Florida, along with California and more than two dozen other states, doesn’t formally recognize Juneteenth, meaning it does not show up on calendars as a paid holiday.
Supermarkets, big box stores and malls will remain open and function on normal hours.
As for government buildings, public services and transit, here’s what to know:
Mass transit
Miami-Dade: Regular weekday service for Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover.
Broward: Regular weekday service.
Tri-Rail: Regular weekday schedule.
Garbage pickup
Miami: Regular pickup.
Miami-Dade: Regular pickup.
Fort Lauderdale: Regular pickup
Broward: Regular pickup for garbage, bulk and recycling.
For the situation in other municipalities, check with your city.
Bank branches
The Federal Reserve Bank is closed, so your bank branch is likely closed.
U.S. Mail
No mail pickup, delivery, or post office branches open.
Courts/county offices
Miami-Dade: Closed
Broward: Closed
Libraries
Miami-Dade: Brick-and-mortar locations closed, but the online catalog is available.
Broward: Closed. The online catalog remains open throughout the holiday.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated TD Bank branches were open.
This story was originally published June 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM.
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