Today is the day that many Christians around the world spend starting their Easter preparations. Good Friday doesn’t appear on the list of federal holidays, post office holidays, or USPS holidays. Bank holidays and stock market holidays do recognize Good Friday, though. The answer to if there is mail on Good Friday or if the banks will be open, the answer is that there might be. {You may or might not be able to visit a personal loan company on this religious, not federal, holiday|You may or might not be able to visit a personal loan company on this holiday. What are the official holidays for these nationwide services?
2010 stock market holidays
The stock market holidays 2010 are very close to the bank holidays and official NYSE holidays list. Officially, the stock market holidays in 2010 are:
- New Years on January 1st
- President’s Day – February 15
- Good Friday – April 2
- Memorial Day – May 31
- July 5 – Independence Day observed
- Labor Day – September 6
- Thanksgiving on November 25th
- Early close on the day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day observed on December 24th
Bank Holidays – Are Banks open on Good Friday?
Bank closures are more varied. Individual banks can choose to close in observance of particular holidays, so to know for certain you need to check with your local bank. If your personal loan application is under consideration, call your bank to find out if they could be open on Good Friday. The general list of bank holidays in the U.S. are:
- New Years on January 1st
- January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day – February 15
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day – September 6
- October 11 – Columbus Day
- Veteran’s Day on November 11th
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Post Office Holidays
Yes, there is mail on Good Friday. The USPS does not observe most religious holidays. 2010 Post office holidays include:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- President’s Day – February 15
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day – September 6
- Columbus Day – October 11
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving on November 25th
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Federal Holidays for the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government does officially acknowledge some holidays. The specific federal holidays that are observed don’t easily change, though the “observed” holiday may be shifted by a day to accommodate work schedules. The Federal Holidays recognized in 2010 are:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- February 15 – Washington’s Birthday
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- September 6 – Labor Day
- Columbus Day – October 11
- Veteran’s Day – November 11
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day observed on December 24th
Stock market holidays, bank holidays, post office holidays, and federal holidays might not be the exact same holidays your workplace observes. No matter if you will observe Good Friday or not, it is important to call ahead to make sure the places you plan to go are open.
