Today is the day that most Christians around the world spend starting their Easter preparations. The federal government and post office, though, officially acknowledge Good Friday. For some banks and the stock market, however, Good Friday is an official holiday. The answer to if there is mail on Good Friday or if the banks could be open, the answer is that there may be. {You may or might not be able to visit a personal loan company on this religious, not federal, holiday|You may or may not be able to visit a personal loan company on this holiday. So what are the official holidays for these services?
Stock market holidays in 2010
The stock market holidays 2010 are very close to the bank holidays and official NYSE holidays list. The official list of stock market holidays in 2010 are:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- February 15 – President’s Day
- Good Friday – April 2
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- September 6 – Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day – November 25
- Day after Thanksgiving – Early close (1 p.m.)
- Christmas Day observed on December 24th
Bank Holidays – Are Banks open on Good Friday?
Though Good Friday is on the Stock Market closure list, banks are more varied. You have to check with your local bank for making sure your bank is open or closed on a specific day. If your personal loan application is under consideration, call your bank to find out if they will be open on Good Friday. The U.S. bank holidays in 2010 are:
- New Years on January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- President’s Day – February 15
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day – October 11
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Post Office Holidays
Yes, there is mail on Good Friday. Most religious holidays aren’t observed by the USPS. The Post Office Holidays 2010 include:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- President’s Day – February 15
- Memorial Day – May 31
- July 5 – Independence Day observed
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day on October 11th
- Veteran’s Day on November 11th
- Christmas Day observed on December 25th
Federal Holidays
Some holidays are officially accepted by the U.S. Government. 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. 2010 Federally recognized holidays are:
- New Years on January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr’s Day on January 18th
- Washington’s Birthday – February 15
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day – October 11
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- December 24 – Observed Christmas Day
The specific holidays that are honored by various institutions, your workplace or local companies may vary greatly from stock market holidays, bank holidays, post office holidays and federal holidays. No matter if you’ll observe Good Friday or not, it is very important call ahead for making certain the places you prepare to go are open.
