LIST: Whats 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.

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