The Stock Market Is Not Closed For President's Day
Since its inception, the stock market has been closed for a variety of reasons.
They include:
Lincoln’s assassination (One week).
The collapse of Jay Cooke & Company (10 days).
The centennial celebration of Washington’s inauguration
The death of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V.
The death of J.P. Morgan.
The outbreak of World War I (four mon…