Off for Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Atonement Day) is the most special and reserved day of the year when God requires us to rest from work, deny our appetites, and make amends with each other and with God. So, we are taking the day off to do that.

More information can be found here:

Your Holy Bible – Leviticus 16, Leviticus 23:26, Leviticus 25, Acts 27
Chabad.org – tells the customs of the holy day