"It's mourning in America." Did federal employees get a day off

[mistertrickster]

when Nixon died?

I sure don't remember that . . .

[KareBear]

1. Working at a major financial firm

We just got Friday off here since the Stock Market is closing that day. I raised the question if this would happen when Ford, Carter, and the edler Bush die, and I was told that none of them were as great as Reagan had been and they weren't sure. Go figure.

[mistertrickster]

2. Even in death, the old rascal is hurting our education and economy

Great indeed, heh

[Blue Wally]

3. There was a federal day off when Eisenhower died...

in 1969 decreed by Pres Nixon

[newyawker99]

5. Hi Blue Wally!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Blue Wally]

9. Thank you

Heard about this place on another site and thought I would check it out. I am afraid that I might not be "pure" enough for this place having voted for Republicans in 1972, 1984, and 1988. Too many here seem to be gearing up to take another "long march" as they did in 1972 with ideology triumphing over winning the election..

[maxsolomon]

4. THIS DAY OFF IS BS

THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEEDS A DAY OFF WORSE THAN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

[sbj405]

6. Well I wasn't around, but my co workers said it was a day off

for the federal government. We knew this one was coming.

[wellstone_democrat]

7. Some did if I recall---Texas gets Friday off

thanks for too little too late "Ronnie"

[EndElectoral]

8. Just curious what the taxpayer price tag for all this is?