Are Banks Open today July 3 2009? Banks are open today July 3, 2009 with a catch.

Holiday? No
Excuse to close early? Yes

Banks as a way to cut costs, and avoid excess traffic for its employees wanting to head out of town, are open today but generally closing earlier this afternoon. So get to the bank early Friday but some may close 1 to 2 hours earlier this afternoon.

Saturday, July 4, 2009, banks and other similar institutions WILL be closed. Monday they will be open regular hours.

Here again is the list of Federal Holidays for 2009:

Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16* Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, July 3** Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

* This holiday is designated as “Washington’s Birthday” in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.

** July 4, 2009 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).)