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observance

[uhb-zur-vuhns] / əbˈzɜr vəns /




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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

Holy Week was no holiday: The grim observances of Good Friday led solemnly though with mounting joy toward the celebration of the Resurrection and the most important observance on the Christian calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

This was an observance the authorities considered mandatory.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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