federal
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As Memorial Day is only a federal holiday in the U.S., international markets will remain open on Monday.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Posillico’s lawsuit claims that the contracts issued to the other companies went beyond the original scope of wall construction work the federal government told bidders it was seeking.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“We’ve been a party for over 50 years and we’ve never gotten a single federal candidate elected,” said Weir, who describes himself as a “punk/alternative guy” with tattoos and a nose ring.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The holiday was officially renamed Memorial Day by an act of Congress in 1971, which is when it was formally designated a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Inspired by Haiti’s rebellion, this uprising is put down by a combination of local and federal troops.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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