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…