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NutmegYankee

(16,487 posts)
17. High Catholic population in the NYC area.
Sat Apr 8, 2023, 08:06 AM
Apr 2023

It's like that in parts of SouthEast New England too. A large portion of the workforce wants the day off, so many businesses have adopted it.

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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
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