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Bill Eykyn wrote:
> In my "Ultimate Futures Trading Guide" which I get every year from the
> Hightower people in Chicago, I have all the holidays (USA and Canada) marked
> in them in bold type.. Apart from Presidents Day, I also have Lincoln's
> Birthday on 12th February and and Washington's Birthday, which this year falls
> on Saturday 21st February - are these public holidays in the USA - with the
> markets closed?
NW: Bill, unfortunately Presidents Washington and Lincoln have been stripped of
their status of having their own Federal Holiday. Now the only ones with their
own personal Federal holiday are Jesus (Christmas) and Martin Luther King, jr.
Lincoln's birthday is still observed as a state holiday in a few states such as
Lincoln's home state of Illinois. But future generations of American school kids
will have a lower awareness of two of our greatest presidents due to a lack of
observation of their birthdays. Fortunately, even though it is not named for me,
I have arrange for a Federal holiday near my birthday in February, called
Presidents Day.
Enjoy,
Norman
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> I also have something called Flag Day on 15th June in bold type - is this a
> holiday?
NW: No, observation of Flag Day is now flagging.
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> For those, like me, who cannot trade without knowing the USA holidays and all
> the important announcement days like, PPI, CPI, GDP and of course Unemployment
> Fridays, you will find this publication is a very good buy, each year. It is
> also packed with all sorts of market information - for those that use
> fundamentals!!!!!
>
> Anyway, any correction to the full list of American Hols would be most
> appreciated...
>
> Bill
>
> Exchanges are closed Presidents Day which is the Monday of Option
> expiration.
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