No, Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S. Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday either. A federal holiday is essentially a pre-scheduled paid day off for employees of the federal government. Federal holidays, also known as public holidays, are determined by federal officials and recognized by the government.

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On Good Friday, which will be observed this year on April 18, federal government offices and postal services will remain open in the US.

The financial world is taking a Good Friday pause. The two major stock exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq — will be closed on Friday in observance of the Christian holiday. The same goes for bond markets, which also closed early on Thursday.

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Along with the above holidays, Good Friday is also observed by the U.S. markets, which means that on Friday, April 18, all major U.S. stock markets will be closed and there will be no trading hours. U.S. bond markets observe the same holiday schedule as the stock market, so they will also be closed on Good Friday 2025.