Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Turks and Caicos Islands. The day is celebrated on the first Monday in August. This year that is August 5. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
Juneteenth is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Juneteenth is that the day is observed on the first Monday of August. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between August 1 and August 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Juneteenth Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August 5 | Monday |
| 2025 | August 4 | Monday |
| 2026 | August 3 | Monday |
| 2027 | August 2 | Monday |
| 2028 | August 7 | Monday |
| 2029 | August 6 | Monday |
| 2030 | August 5 | Monday |
| 2031 | August 4 | Monday |
| 2032 | August 2 | Monday |
| 2033 | August 1 | Monday |
Juneteenth in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. 24 countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Barbados | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | United States of America | Public holiday | June 19, 2024 |
 | Montserrat | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Suriname | Public holiday | July 1, 2024 |
| United States of America | Public holiday | April 16, 2024 |
 | Tuvalu | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Guyana | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Bermuda | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Virgin Islands, U.S. | Public holiday | June 19, 2024 |
 | American Samoa | Public holiday | June 19, 2024 |
 | Jamaica | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Public holiday | August 5, 2024 |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Public holiday | August 5, 2024 |
 | Bonaire | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |
 | Tonga | Public holiday | June 3, 2024 |
 | Guam | Public holiday | June 19, 2024 |
 | Dominica | Public holiday | August 5, 2024 |
 | Puerto Rico | Public holiday | March 22, 2024 |
| Puerto Rico | Public holiday | June 19, 2024 |
 | Bahamas | Public holiday | August 5, 2024 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | Public holiday | July 3, 2024 |
 | Grenada | Public holiday | August 5, 2024 |
 | Sint Maarten | Public holiday | July 1, 2024 |
 | Saint Lucia | Public holiday | August 1, 2024 |