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. Good Friday does, however, count as one of the stock market holidays and some bank holidays. The answer to if there is mail on Good Friday or if the banks could 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 may not be able to personal loan company. So what are the official holidays for these services?
2010 stock market holidays
The stock market holidays are when the NYSE shuts down. Officially, the stock market holidays in 2010 are:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 15 – President’s Day
- April 2 – Good Friday
- Memorial Day on May 31st
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- September 6 – Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day – November 25
- Day after Thanksgiving – early close
- Christmas Day observed on December 24th
When are banks closed?
Bank closures vary wider. Individual banks can decide to close in observance of particular holidays, so to know for sure you need to check with your local bank. If you will be filling out a personal loan, call your banker to find out if you are able to turn it in on Good Friday. However, the general list of U.S. Bank Holidays in 2010 include:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day – February 15
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day observed on July 5th
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day on October 11th
- Veteran’s Day – November 11
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Holidays the Post Office observes
Is there mail on Good Friday? Yes. The USPS does not observe most religious holidays. The 2010 Post Office holidays are:
- New Years on January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr’s Day on January 18th
- February 15 – President’s Day
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- Labor Day on September 6th
- Columbus Day on October 11th
- Veteran’s Day on November 11th
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- Christmas – December 25
U.S. 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 moved by a day to accommodate work schedules. The official 2010 Federal Holidays are:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 18
- Washington’s Birthday on February 15th
- May 31 – Memorial Day
- Independence Day – July 5 (observed)
- September 6 – Labor Day
- Columbus Day – October 11
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving on November 25th
- Christmas – December 24 observed
Specific holidays that are observed by your workplace, local business and numerous other institutions might vary greatly from stock markets, post office holidays, bank holidays and federal holidays. If you celebrate Good Friday today or not, it is important to call ahead for making sure the places you prepare to go are open.
