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RSherman

(576 posts) Sat Apr 8, 2023, 07:45 AM Apr 2023

Why was the stock market closed for Good Friday? [View all]

There are many, many religions practiced in the US, plus pagan, atheist, etc.

So, why is the stock market closed today? Why are our institutions attached to Christianity? To my knowledge, the US does not have an official religion. As a matter of fact, we have separation of church and state (though SCOTUS has recently been breaking that barrier).

Just curious.

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Why was the stock market closed for Good Friday? [View all] RSherman Apr 2023 OP

Easter Egg hunts onethatcares Apr 2023 #1

Even the Post Office was open. joshdawg Apr 2023 #2

Probably because it was actually 3 religious holidays converging at that date, which is rare. CTyankee Apr 2023 #3

I think you're right GPV Apr 2023 #5

+1 Kaleva Apr 2023 #6

There's no prohibition of working on Passover Mossfern Apr 2023 #24

Easter and Christmas have crossed over to being traditional but secular holidays for many Americans Shermann Apr 2023 #4

I think this is the least of our worries right now. Please, folks, try to focus! CTyankee Apr 2023 #9

I'm an Atheist and I buy Easter gifts and candy for my Jewish grandson Greybnk48 Apr 2023 #25

Did that create a hardship for you ? MichMan Apr 2023 #7

LoL! Kaleva Apr 2023 #27

Good Friday Tickle Apr 2023 #8

I googled your question. And the answer is.... MyMission Apr 2023 #10

Thank you. Easy peasy. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #13

A variety of reasons onenote Apr 2023 #11

Stuff is closed down here on Monday after Easter LeftInTX Apr 2023 #29

The stock market is not a government agency so it decides to open or close whenever. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #12

You, Sir, owe me a Coke. :) nt sl8 Apr 2023 #15

On its way. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #18

Cheers! nt sl8 Apr 2023 #19

Exactly. nt BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #16

+5 Kaleva Apr 2023 #28

The NYSE is not a government entity. sl8 Apr 2023 #14

High Catholic population in the NYC area. NutmegYankee Apr 2023 #17

There is a large Christian presence in Boston and Chicago which have large financial footprints. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #21

Companies that support banking & securities have varying internal holiday schedules. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #20

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #22

There is no federal holiday around Easter moose65 Apr 2023 #23

The stock market isn't a government organization Renew Deal Apr 2023 #26

That would be totally a market based treestar Apr 2023 #30