What's open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana) 2028?
Inauguration Day (Louisiana) is a state holiday, next on Monday, January 10, 2028. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Not a federal holiday; regular delivery and hours statewide. |
| Banks | Open | Normal hours; not a Federal Reserve holiday. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Regular trading session. |
| Federal offices | Open | Open, including in Baton Rouge — the holiday is state-level only. |
| State and local government | Varies | State offices in Baton Rouge close on the inauguration Monday; offices elsewhere in Louisiana stay open. |
| Public schools | Varies | Local districts set their own calendars; check East Baton Rouge Parish schedules in an inauguration year. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours; downtown Baton Rouge sees street closures near the Capitol. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; busy near the Capitol on ceremony day. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks cloes on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually pubilc schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither - no federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Inauguration Day (Louisiana) is a state holiday, so only the second rule applies: offices close in the states that observe it, while federal offices, post offices and banks stay open. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Inauguration Day (Louisiana) page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Not a federal holiday; regular delivery and hours statewide.
Are banks open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Normal hours; not a Federal Reserve holiday.
Is the stock market open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Regular trading session.
Are federal offices open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Open, including in Baton Rouge — the holiday is state-level only.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
It depends. State offices in Baton Rouge close on the inauguration Monday; offices elsewhere in Louisiana stay open.
Are schools open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
It depends. Local districts set their own calendars; check East Baton Rouge Parish schedules in an inauguration year.
Are stores open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Normal hours; downtown Baton Rouge sees street closures near the Capitol.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Inauguration Day (Louisiana)?
Yes. Normal hours; busy near the Capitol on ceremony day.