What's open on Truman Day 2027?
Truman Day is a state holiday, next on Friday, May 7, 2027. 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 | Truman Day is not a federal holiday; mail runs normally, including in Missouri. |
| Banks | Open | Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and keep normal hours. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Normal trading day. |
| Federal offices | Open | Federal agencies and federal courts operate normally, even in Missouri. |
| State and local government | Varies | Missouri state agencies, state courts and license offices are closed; offices in all other states are open. |
| Public schools | Open | Most Missouri districts hold classes; schools elsewhere are unaffected. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours. |
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 close 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 public 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.
Truman Day 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 Truman Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Truman Day?
Yes. Truman Day is not a federal holiday; mail runs normally, including in Missouri.
Are banks open on Truman Day?
Yes. Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and keep normal hours.
Is the stock market open on Truman Day?
Yes. Normal trading day.
Are federal offices open on Truman Day?
Yes. Federal agencies and federal courts operate normally, even in Missouri.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Truman Day?
It depends. Missouri state agencies, state courts and license offices are closed; offices in all other states are open.
Are schools open on Truman Day?
Yes. Most Missouri districts hold classes; schools elsewhere are unaffected.
Are stores open on Truman Day?
Yes. Normal hours.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Truman Day?
Yes. Normal hours.