Is the stock market closed or open on Good Friday 2024? See full holiday schedule

United States stock markets will be closed on Friday March 29 in observance of Good Friday the day in which Christian and Catholic Churches commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

After closing for Good Friday it will be business as usual on Wall Street until late May.

The next scheduled  stock market closure is on Monday May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed Friday and reopen Monday April 1. The U.S. bond market will close at 2 pm ET Thursday and will be closed Friday according to Securities Industry and Financial Market Association.

United State stock market 2024 holiday schedule

What is open and closed in Ottawa over the Easter Weekend

City of Ottawa services 

  • The Ottawa Public Health Sexual Health Clinic and Satellite clinics will be closed.
  • The Dental clinics will be closed on Monday and Friday.
  • All municipal child are centres will closed on Friday and Monday
  • All Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed on Friday and Monday
  • The City 3 1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters
  • All services at Ottawa City Hall Ben Franklin Place 580 Terry Fox Drive 255 Centrum Boulevard in Orleans and Provincial Offences Court will be closed on Monday and Friday.
  • The Business Licensing Centre will be closed on Friday and Monday
  • All four City of Ottawa Employment and Social Services offices will be closed on Friday and Monday

Grocery stores, Beer Stores and LCBO 

All grocery stores, LCBO outlets and Beer stores in Ottawa will closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Grocery stores, the Beer Store and LCBO outlets are permitted to open on Monday and Saturday

The Wine Rack on Wellington Street will open on Good Friday and Easter Monday from 12 pm to 8 pm.

Parking

All city of Ottawa parking regulations remain in effect this weekend.

Malls

All malls in Ottawa like Rideau Centre will be closed on Easter Sunday and Good Friday

All malls will be open on Monday and Saturday

OC Transpo

OC Transpo buses and the O-Train Line 1 will run on Sunday schedule on Friday and reduced weekday schedule on April 1

OC Transpo says Para Transpo regular bookings or trips are cancelled on Friday and Monday.

On demand service in Blackburn Hamlet will available on Friday and Sunday in place of Route 28.

The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will closed on Friday and Sunday. It will be open on Saturday from 9:30 am to 9 pm.

Museums

Here is look at the schedule for museums in Gatineau and  Ottawa over the Easter weekend.

  • Canadian War Museum Open Good Friday, Saturday Sunday and Monday
  • Ottawa Art Gallery closed on Good Friday Sunday and Easter Monday
  • National Gallery of Canada open Good Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday
  • Canadian Museum of History Open Good Friday Sunday Monday and Saturday
  • Canadian Museum Nature Open Good Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday
  • Canada Agriculture and Food Museum open Good Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday
  • Canada Science and Technology Museum open Good Friday, Sunday, Saturday and Monday
  • Canada Aviation and Space Museum open Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Recreational and cultural services

  •  The City of Ottawa Archives will be closed all weekend
  • All city operated museums and the Shekman Arts centre will be closed on Monday and Friday
  • The City of Ottawa Archives will be closed all weekend.
  • Indoor pools, recreation, arenas, fitness centres will be open or operating on schedule.
  • Nepean Creative Arts Centre and Nepean Visual Arts Centre will be closed Friday through Monday.
  •  The City of Ottawa Archives will closed all weekend

City of Ottawa garbage and recycling

  • The Trail Waste Facility will be open on Friday and Monday from 9 am to 5 pm
  • Multi residential garbage containers will be collected on regular schedule day
  • There will be no curbside green bin, recycling and garbage collection on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Friday pickup will take place on Monday and Saturday pickup will take place on Tuesday

Bitcoin Cash BCH Price Rises 17% Open Interest Hits $500 Million Before Halving

Bitcoin Cash BCH tracked futures open interest doubled to $500 million on Thursday from $213 million last week. Bitcoin Cash halving will decrease block rewards from 6.25 BCH to 3.125 BCH.
BCH investor need to be careful as Fear and Greed Index points toward extreme greed. Bitcoin Cash open interest doubles in weeks time.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hardforked version of Bitcoin blockchain has been on investor list getting 17% in last 24 hours.
The Bitcoin Cash price is up 15.53% trading at $562 with a market cap of $11.07 billion.
The daily trading volume rised by a 152$ currently at $1.76 billion.

BCH Derivatives Demand Shoots

Crypto exchange coinbase declared that it will introduce first leverage contracts for Bitcoin Cash. This boosted derivatives trading for this altcoin.

Open interest in BCH tracked futures surged by more than double to $500 million on Thursday compared to $213 million.

This rise show a rise leveraged bets showing expectation of heigh price volatility.

The BCH price has gained 30% in previous week with some market analyst giving bullish calls all way upto $2000

BCH price to rally to $600 all way to April 01. Bitcoin Cash BCH has show volatility in latest time with its 1 month volatility measuring at 11.82.

Over past 30 days Bitcoin Cash has seen 19 days of positive price movements.

Bitcoin Cash Price

Momentum has building around Bitcoin Cash over past month the network halving next week on April 4.

BCH price is trading up by a 85% helping the altcoin occupy a position in top fifteen altcoin list.

Halving events happen when mining transaction rewards are halved decreasing the rate at which new coins are generated and decreasing the available supply.

Bitcoin own halving event is projected for April 20 as per trackers a bullish trend for cryptocurrency.

Upcoming halving event on April 4 Bitcoin Cash BCH rised by 17%. The block reward stands at 6.25 BCH following the impending halving it will reduce to 3.12 BCH.

Florida residents can visit Universal Orlando free with new ticket deal

Universal Orlando Resort is offering a new deal for Florida residents this spring.

Florida residents can buy a 2 park one day ticket that comes with 2 free days under this deal which applies to park visits through June 24.

Anyunused days will be forfeited. Tickets must used by that date when ticket will expire in full.

Blockout dates apply from March 25 through April 6.

For adults tickets come with a $199 price tag and for children ages 3-9 $194.

For additional $28 guest can add a ticket to Volcano Bay.

This ticket offer is not available at front gate of theme park. Universal guests must provide a valid Florida or Georgia license at time of buying.

Florida theme park deals: Universal, Disney & SeaWorld ticket offers

It is very costly to visit few of Florida theme parks so here is tip to current ticket deals being offered at Walt Disney World Orlando Resort and Sea World Orlando.

SeaWorld Orlando ticket deals

SeaWorld Orlando is offering a spring break sale that ends on March 31.

Single-day ticket sale

  • Valid for 1 date selected to SeaWorld Orlando
  • Prie beginning at $99.99/person for everyone 3 and up
  • Add ons available including all day dining for $42
  • Valid for one visit on date selected to SeaWorld Orlando
  • Ultimate ticket bundle available includes all day dining an unlimited Quick Queue 

2-day, 2-park ticket:

  • Enjo 2 visits for $49.99 a day at any combination of theme parks including Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Adventure Island Tampa Bay SeaWorld Orlando Aquatica Orlando by May 24
  • Price beginning at $99.99/person
  • All day dining add on available start at $159.99/person

Fun Card

  • Visit SeaWorld and Aquatica as many time as you desire through Dec 31
  • SeaWorld only: $139.99/person
  • SeaWorld + Aquatica $221.99/person
  • Select annual passes are on sale

Walt Disney World ticket deals

Discover Disney Ticket:

  • Buy a 4 day ticket for $59 a day plus tax
  • Valid for use from April 2 to Sept 28 with advance park reservation
  • 4 day ticket $235/person
  • 3 day ticket $219/person
  • Park hopper water park and sports add ons available

3-day, 3-park ticket:

  • Valid for only Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Animal Kingdom
  • Starting at $89 per day $267 total plus tax
  • Not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom
  • Limit one admission per theme park one theme park per day for total of 3 admissions one three separate days.
  • Tickets does not require theme park reservation
  • Date based ticket with start dates from April 2 through Sept 24
  • Ticket must be used within 5 days of selected start date

4-day, 4-park ticket

  • Starting at $99 per day
  • Includes one admission to each of Walt Disney World’s four parks
  • Total of 4 admission on 4 separate days
  • Ticket does not require theme park reservations
  • Date based ticket with start dates from April 2 through Sept 22
  • Ticket must used within 7 days of selected start date

Universal Orlando Resort ticket deals

2-park, 1-day +2 days free

  • One guest admission to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for three calendat days throuh June 26.
  • Blockout dates from March 25 to April 26
  • Tickets expires on June 26
  • All tickets usage must be completed on or before June 26
  • Unused days will be forfeited
  • Valid only for Florida and Georgia residents
  • Adults starting from $199/person
  • Children 3-9 Starting from $194/person
  • Can add on Volcano bay for $28 more