During the depression, many state governors declared “bank holidays” to
a. give bank employees a break.
c. reduce the value of the dollar.
b. prevent bank runs.
d. the federal reserve.

The bank holidays were a closure of the banks which were struggling with financial problems at the time. President Roosevelt announced the 8-day bank holiday during which the banking system was closed and repaired.

The main purpose of this was to prevent bank runs, that is, people rushing to withdraw money.