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US services operate unevenly after December 26 federal holiday declaration
December 26 saw mixed operations across the US, with federal offices closed, markets open, and banks largely functioning amid holiday-thinned activity.
With Christmas falling on a Thursday, confusion lingered over whether Friday counted as a regular business day after declared December 26 a federal holiday. While federal offices and the US Postal Service observed the holiday, most banks operated with limited or normal hours depending on the institution. Stock markets remained open, though trading volumes were thin amid holiday conditions.