Beaufort County Offices to Close in Observance of Juneteenth
Monday, June 15, 2026 9:47 AM
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, all Beaufort County government buildings will be closed Friday, June 19. They will reopen Monday, June 22.
Convenience Centers in Beaufort County will be closed Friday, June 19. They will resume normal operating schedules Saturday, June 20.
Operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort Executive Airport will remain available during the holiday.
Emergency services and law enforcement personnel will remain available.
From History.com, "Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday." Read the full article here.