What’s open and closed in and around Philly for Juneteenth: Trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and more
Here's what is open and closed in Philadelphia for Juneteenth. The Philadelphia area is preparing for Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, according to President Joe Biden. This change comes with adjustments to services such as trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and public services. As Juneteenth marks the end to slavery, businesses, government offices, and services are affected due to these celebrations. Restaurants, such as Acme Markets, Whole Foods, Giant locations, and South Philly Food Co-op are open for regular hours, while Whole Foods will be open for normal business hours. However, post offices will be closed and the USPS will not deliver regular mail. There is no trash or recycling pickup on Juneteenth in Philadelphia.
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Alanna Bynes, 10, and her mom Alicia Jeremiah, of West Philly, wave flags and watch the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival in West Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The first Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival was in 2016. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021 President Joe Biden named Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, a federal holiday. Read more
As Juneteenth approaches, communities across the nation, including those in the Philadelphia area, are gearing up to commemorate this pivotal day in American history.
Recognized as a federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and serves as a day of reflection and celebration. With the festivities come various changes in local schedules, including the opening and closing of businesses, government offices, and public services. For residents of the Philly area, this also means adjustments to services such as trash pickup.
Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect in terms of openings, closings, and service changes for Juneteenth on June 19 in Philadelphia.
✅ Acme Markets locations will be open for normal hours. Check your local store’s hours at local.acmemarkets.com.
✅ Whole Foods will be open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.
✅ Giant locations will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at giantfoodstores.com/store-locator.
✅ South Philly Food Co-op will be open regular hours (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
✅ Sprouts will be open for its normal business hours.
✅ Trader Joe’s stores will be open for their regular hours.
✅ Aldi will be open for its normal hours. Use the store locator at aldi.us/stores/ to check your local store’s hours.
✅ Fine Wine & Good Spirits will be open. Check your local store’s hours on the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store locator online.
❌ Post offices are closed, and the USPS will not be delivering regular mail.
❌ Because Juneteenth is a federal holiday, banks are closed. But, you can still access your money online or at the closest ATM.
✅ SEPTA subways, trolleys, the Norristown High Speed Line, and Regional Rail will run on their normal schedule. For more details on SEPTA schedules, visit septa.org.
✅ PATCO will operate on its regular schedule. ridepatco.org/schedules/schedules.asp.
✅ CVS locations will operate under normal business hours. Call ahead to your local store before visiting, or view its hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.
✅ Rite Aid stores will be open for regular business. Call ahead for your local store’s hours, or check them online at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.
✅ Walgreens locations will be open for regular business hours. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.
❌ There is no trash or recycling pickup on Juneteenth in Philadelphia. All trash pickups will take place a day later than scheduled. Find your trash and recycling collection day at phila.gov. Remember, you can take out your trash only after 7 p.m. the night before collection day.
✅ Target locations will be open for regular business. Check your local store’s hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.
✅ Lowe’s stores are open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.
✅ Home Depot locations will be open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.
✅ The Shops at Liberty Place will be open.
✅ Fashion District Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mills, the King of Prussia Mall, and Cherry Hill Mall will be open for their regular hours.
Themen: Holidays, Juneteenth, Environment-ESG