LA County and Santa Monica City Offices Closed
By Dolores Quintana
Juneteenth, or June Nineteenth, is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It marks the day on June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the enslaved African Americans of their freedom. This was two and a half years after the signing of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday on June 17, 2021, after President Joe Biden signed it into law after Congress passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in the same month.
County of Los Angeles offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Residents are encouraged to volunteer in their community or attend one of the many events scheduled throughout the County. The L.A. County Library is hosting several events throughout the month. Learn more at Celebrate Freedom at LA County Library.
City Of Santa Monica: Juneteenth – Monday, June 19, 2023
Facility Closures:
- City Hall, The Transit Store, City Yards Operation Center, Santa Monica Public Library
Service Changes:
- Big Blue Bus
- MODE
- Santa Monica Swim Center’s special hours
- Parking enforcement, including street sweeping
- Trash Collection
