Stock Market Columbus Day
Will the Stock Market Be Open or Closed on Columbus Day?
The stock market will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, in observance of Columbus Day
The stock market is closed on Columbus Day because it is a federal holiday. Federal holidays are days that are designated by the United States government as days when federal employees are given paid time off. The stock market is closed on federal holidays because it is a day when many people are not working, and therefore there is less trading activity.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Columbus Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1792, and it became a federal holiday in 1968.
The stock market will be open for trading on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
What is Columbus Day?
Columbus Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Columbus Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1792, and it became a federal holiday in 1968.
Columbus Day is a controversial holiday. Some people believe that it is a celebration of the genocide of Native Americans, while others believe that it is a celebration of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the Americas.
Is the Stock Market Closed on Other Federal Holidays?
Yes, the stock market is closed on other federal holidays, including:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Washington's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
