- President Donald Trump announced two new national festivals on Monday, one of which would fall a few days later on Thursday, May 8. Here's what you need to know.
Donald Trump went to social networks on Monday to announce that he was establishing two new national festivals, one of which would fall a few days later.
The holidays, he said, were supposed to commemorate the ends of the First World War and the Second World War and fell on November 11 and May 8.
“We have won two world wars, but we never have credit – everyone does!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Around the world, the Allies celebrate the victory we had during the Second World War. The only country that does not celebrate is the United States of America, and the victory was only accomplished because of us. ”
It was an ad that raised all kinds of questions. Would there be a new day of leave? (On November 11, the day of veterans, is already a national holiday.) Does Trump even the power to declare a national holiday? Here's what you need to know.
Are banks open on May 8?
They are. Although banks are generally closed on public holidays, you can access your safe and lead business as usual. While he was the one who created the holidays, Trump said “we will not close the country” for them, because “we already have too many vacations in America”
Will there be mail delivery on May 8?
Yes. The American postal service will operate normally. UPS and Fedex will also lead business as usual, with deposit locations offering normal hours.
Is the stock market open on May 8?
Absolutely. All the main markets will normally negotiate.
Are government offices open on May 8?
Yeah. States that wish to close for the new holidays have not yet had the opportunity to put a bill before their legislators. And as for the federal government, Trump was very clear, saying “we were then workers, and we are workers now!”
What retail and grocery stores are closed on May 8?
None. (Do you see a model here?) And although the retailers rarely let a vacation spend without a kind of sale, the latter they could jump.
Trump even has the ability to declare a national holiday?
Yes and no. Anyone can declare a national holiday. There are, after all, Doozies already on the calendar, such as ice cream for breakfast (first Saturday in February), Sock Memorial Day (May 9, no, you are not withdrawn either!), And National Spaghetti Day (January 4).
However, only the congress can designate federal holidays – and states are free to ignore them. In the United States, there are currently 12 federal holidays on books in the United States where you will probably have one day off is Memorial Day, which fell on May 26 this year.
This story was initially presented on Fortune.com
