Beaufort County offices closed for Juneteenth; bulletin explains the holiday's history
June 18, 2026 | Beaufort County, South Carolina
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Beaufort County announced that in observance of Juneteenth all county government buildings will be closed Friday, June 19 and will reopen Monday, June 22; convenience centers will also be closed Friday and reopen Saturday, the county broadcast said.
Chloe G added that operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and the Beaufort Executive Airport will continue during the holiday and that emergency services and law enforcement personnel remain available. The bulletin directed listeners to the county news page for the official press release.
The program provided historical context, citing history.com, noting that Juneteenth marks the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to enforce emancipation — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — and observed that the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021 established federal recognition of the holiday.
Chloe G added that operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and the Beaufort Executive Airport will continue during the holiday and that emergency services and law enforcement personnel remain available. The bulletin directed listeners to the county news page for the official press release.
The program provided historical context, citing history.com, noting that Juneteenth marks the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to enforce emancipation — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — and observed that the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021 established federal recognition of the holiday.
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