Comment Re:In a nutshell: (Score 1) 725
Unlike in some countries, the US Constitution does not allow for National Holidays that are binding on everybody, or even binding on state governments. We have Federal Holidays, which are specifically binding only on employees of Federal agencies. Private businesses (and the State govts) are not obligated to close, or grant any sort of day off (or pay benefits) on Federal Holidays, though almost all choose to do so.