What’s Closed In Calabasas On Juneteenth 2022

CALABASAS, CA — It has been celebrated for decades, but Juneteenth will ring in only its second year as a federal holiday on Monday.

In Calabasas, events will be held over the long weekend; some workers will get the day off on Monday, and many buildings will close that day.
Juneteenth is a day that commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, got word that the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted — they were the last such people to get word of their freedom. The holiday has also been called Freedom Day or Emancipation day.

Last year, Congress and President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday. It was the first time the U.S. government had designated a new federal holiday since approving Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
This year, nearly 20 states were expected to close state offices and give most of their public employees time off.

California’s AB-1655 passed the Assembly and moved to the Senate this month, and individual cities such as Los Angeles have already signed proclamations making Juneteenth an official holiday.

The day is typically recognized on June 19, but since that falls on a Sunday this year, it will be observed on Monday to give workers a paid day off.

Here's what will be closed or canceled in Calabasas on Monday:

• Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way.
• Library Commission Meeting - cancelled.
• USPS, 4774 Park Granada.
• USPS, 101 S Topanga Canyon Blvd.
• Chase Bank, 22233 Mulholland Hwy.
• Wells Fargo Bank, 23701 Calabasas Rd.

Looking to celebrate Juneteenth near Calabasas? Black in the Valley will host a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Woodley Park, located at 6350 Woodley Ave.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.