The United States will celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, a significant federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on this date in 1776. This day marks the achievement of independence from British rule by the American colonies.
The celebration of Independence Day typically involves parades, fireworks, carnivals, fairs, political speeches, and various ceremonies. In observance of this holiday, major government-regulated or aided operations will be closed on July 4th, 2024. This includes banking and postal services.
Regarding the stock market, both NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange will be closed on July 4th. All trading activities will be halted for the day on NASDAQ, resuming on July 5th during regular hours. Similarly, the New York Stock Exchange will be closed, having already closed early on Wednesday, July 3rd. Trading will resume on July 5th.
Major banks across the country, including Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Truist, CitiBank, and JPMorgan Chase, will also be closed on July 4th, 2024. All major banking operations will be unavailable for the day due to the federal holiday.
Post offices nationwide will be closed on July 4th. Mail delivery, caller service, and Post Office Box service will be unavailable on Independence Day.
Looking ahead, the US stock markets will be closed again on Labor Day, September 2nd, and Thanksgiving in November. Additionally, the markets will be closed on Christmas, as these are all significant festive occasions in the United States.
