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
- April 2 – Good Friday
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- Labor Day – September 6
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- Day after Thanksgiving – Early close (1 p.m.)
- Christmas – December 24 (observed)
Are banks open?
Though the Stock Market Holidays include Good Friday in their official list, Bank Holidays are more diverse. You have to check with your local bank to make certain your bank is open or closed on a particular day. If your personal loan application is under consideration, call your bank to find out if they will be open on Good Friday. The general list of bank holidays in the U.S. are:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr’s Day on January 18th
- Presidents’ Day on February 15th
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day – October 11
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving on November 25th
- Christmas – December 25
Post Office Holidays
Yes, there is mail on Good Friday. The Postal Service doesn’t observe most religious holidays. The Post Office Holidays 2010 include:
- New Years on January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr’s Day on January 18th
- February 15 – President’s Day
- Memorial Day – May 31
- July 5 – Independence Day observed
- Labor Day – September 6
- Columbus Day – October 11
- Veteran’s Day on November 11th
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day observed on December 25th
Federal Holidays
The U.S. Government does officially recognize some holidays. The specific federal holidays that are observed don’t easily change, though the “observed” holiday might be moved by a day to accommodate work schedules. The official 2010 Federal Holidays are:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Washington’s Birthday – February 15
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day – October 11
- Veteran’s Day – November 11
- Thanksgiving on November 25th
- December 24 – Observed Christmas Day
Stock market holidays, bank holidays, post office holidays, and federal holidays may not be the exact same holidays your workplace acknowledges. If you celebrate Good Friday today or not, it is very important call ahead to make certain the places you prepare to go are open.
