Despite all of that, the three main indexes are in the green so far this year. The

Dow Jones Industrial Average

has gained 3% in 2024, while the

S&P 500

has climbed 15% higher, and the

Nasdaq Composite

has soared 19%.

Here’s what to expect if you’re looking to trade on Wednesday, June 19.

Is the Stock Market Closed on Juneteenth?

The New York Stock Exchange and the

Nasdaq Stock Market

will be closed on Wednesday in observance of the holiday. Over-the-counter markets and the U.S. bond market will also be shuttered.

U.S. markets will reopen on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.

Will International Stock Exchanges Be Open?

The

London Stock Exchange
,

the Hong Kong Exchange, the Paris Stock Exchange, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange will all be open on Wednesday.

What is Juneteenth, and Is It a Federal Holiday?

Juneteenth National Independence Day is one of 11 federal holidays celebrated in the U.S.

The holiday is tied to the U.S. Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln declared that enslaved people in Confederate states were free when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, according to Britannica. However, African Americans living in Texas didn’t learn of the news until June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and told them.

Texas observed the first Juneteenth celebrations in 1866, and made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980. It became a federal holiday in 2021.

Is the Post Office Open Today? Are Banks Open?

U.S. Postal Service locations will be closed on Wednesday, and there will be no regular mail delivery, except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express. Most banks will also be closed.

What Should I Watch This Week?

Investors can expect earnings from

Accenture
,

Kroger
,

Darden Restaurants
,

and

CarMax
,

among others.

Corrections & Amplifications: Union soldiers informed African Americans living in Texas in 1865 that the Emancipation Proclamation had declared enslaved people in Confederate states were free. An earlier version of this article incorrectly gave the date as 1965. 

Write to Emily Dattilo at emily.dattilo@dowjones.com