Is Wall Street open on Labor Day? Stock Market holiday
On Monday, September 4, the United States will be celebrating Labor Day. Even those in financial markets will take a break, as Wall Street will be closed.
On Monday, September 4, Americans throughout the country will be commemorating the 141st Labor Day celebration in the US. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September, and the date may vary from year to year.
Many will be taking advantage of the long weekend to take their last vacation and go on a trip before the unofficial end of summer.
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A celebration of workers’ struggles and achievements
Although widely associated with barbecues and picnics, weekend getaways, sales, and parades, this national holiday celebrates the decades-long struggle to achieve workers’ rights, and recognizes the contribution and achievements of American workers.
Those in the labor movement had been calling for better working conditions since 1882, but it took Congress 12 years to designate Labor Day as a federal holiday.
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Is Wall Street open on Labor Day? Stock Market holiday
As befitting the nature of the occasion, most workers will be taking the day off on Monday. This means that many offices and services will not be open, such as the post office and banks.
Those working in financial markets will also be on holiday, as Wall Street is not open on Labor Day. On this day, most financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ, are closed for trading.
Wall Street typically resumes normal trading hours on the following business day after Labor Day.