observance

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The two major U.S. stock exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq — will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of the Christian holiday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Equity markets are closed in observance of Good Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

South Korea’s stock market was closed for three days last week in observance of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated across much of Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Presidents Day.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

A wise ruler, therefore, cannot and should not keep his word when such an observance would be to his disadvantage, and when the reasons that caused him to make a promise are removed.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli