Can a Business Stay Open On a Legal Holiday?
Full Question:
Answer:
The answer will depend on the type of holiday and business. For example, it may be allowed to have a ban on liquor sales, or a federal employee might be prevented from being forced to work on a federal holiday. In some states certain holidays are subject to laws which restrict the type of work that may be performed as well as the kind of business and commercial activities that may remain open. Retail establishments may not be required to observe certain holidays, or may be required to pay employees overtime payment for working on a holiday.
Constitutionally, there are no "national holidays" in the United States because Congress only has authority to create holidays for federal institutions (including federally owned properties) and employees, and for the District of Columbia. Instead, there are federal holidays, state holidays, city holidays, and so on.
Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays for federal employees:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/6103.html
