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On July 4th in the Twin Cities, many government offices, libraries, and schools will be closed, while some stores, museums, and transit services will operate with limited hours or holiday schedules. Major supermarkets and malls are open, and parking meters are not enforced in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Presidents Day, celebrated on the third Monday of February, honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. On this federal holiday, most banks and post offices will be closed, while UPS and FedEx will have modified services. Public schools may be closed, and grocery stores, retailers, and restaurants are expected to remain open, with many offering holiday sales. Garbage pickup schedules may vary by location.
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US, is now observed by almost 40% of US employers as a paid holiday. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger told enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they had been liberated. The United States Post Office will be closed, but UPS and FedEx will be operating as normal. Most major banks will be closed, and Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not be trading. Federal offices and schools will also be closed, but most major retailers and grocery stores will be open. At least 28 states will recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday for which state workers will receive a paid day off.