observance
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The two major U.S. stock exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq — will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of the Christian holiday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Equity markets are closed in observance of Good Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
I wish the Christian observance of Lent had the communal dimension Ramadan has, with the breaking of the Muslim fast almost always done together at the mosque, at home or in restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Presidents Day.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
A wise ruler, therefore, cannot and should not keep his word when such an observance would be to his disadvantage, and when the reasons that caused him to make a promise are removed.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing observance
The Merchant of Venice
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1.6: Development of Ancient Afro-Eurasian Religions (Sources 1–8)
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