U.S. Stock Market Holidays (2024 - 2027)

 

Regular trading hours for the NASDAQ Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern. The stock market periodically closes during major U.S. holidays.

 

What days is the stock market closed for a holiday in 2024 to 2027?

 

NASDAQ and NYSE Holidays

 

2024 / 2025 / 2026 / 2027

 

New Year's Day

January 1st / January 1st / January 1st / January 1st

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 15th / January 20th / January 19th / January 18th

 

Washington’s Birthday

February 19th / February 17th / February 16th / February 15th

 

Good Friday

March 29th / April 18th / April 3rd / March 26th

 

Memorial Day

May 27th / May 26th / May 25th / May 31st

 

Juneteenth National Independence Day

June 19th / June 19th / June 19th / June 18th

 

Independence Day

July 4th / July 4th / July 3rd / July 5th

 

Labor Day

September 2nd / September 1st / September 7th / September 6th

 

Thanksgiving Day

November 28th / November 27th / November 26th / November 25th

 

Christmas

December 25th / December 25th / December 25th / December 24th

 

 

NASDAQ and NYSE Partial Holidays

Markets will close at 1:00 PM Eastern on the following dates:

 

2024 / 2025 / 2026 / 2027

 

Day before Independence Day

July 3rd / July 3rd / July 3rd / None

 

The Day Following Thanksgiving

November 29th / November 28th / November 27th / November 26th

 

Christmas Eve

December 24th / December 24th / December 24th / Fully Closed

 

U.S. Stock Market Hours & Holidays FAQ

 

WHEN DO THE BOND MARKETS CLOSE?

 

The bond market follows the same schedule as the U.S. stock market with the addition of two holidays. The additional bond market holidays are:

 

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day (this occurs annually in October)

Veterans' Day (November 11 or on the weekday it is observed if the holiday falls on a weekend).

 

Additionally, the bond markets close early on several days that are different from the stock market. Bond traders should be aware that the bond markets shut early on the following days:

 

  • Day before Good Friday (Close at 2 pm),
  • Day before Memorial Day (Close at 2pm),
  • Day before Independence Day (Close at 2pm), and
  • Day before Thanksgiving Day (Close at 2pm)

 

WHAT ARE THE PRE-MARKET TRADING HOURS OF THE NYSE & NASDAQ?

 

The pre-market trading hours of the NYSE are from Monday through Friday, opening at 8:00 AM Eastern Time and closing at 9:30 AM Eastern Time.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

 

  • NASDAQ after-hours trading sessions are from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time. 
  • NYSE after-hours trading sessions are from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. 
  • Pre-market trading hours are from 4:00 AM Eastern to 9:30 AM Eastern Time. 
  • The U.S. markets are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. 
  • Normal U.S. stock market hours occur from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Pre-market trading from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, and after hours trading from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR STOCK MARKET HOLIDAYS?

 

There are a number of special rules that dictate when certain holidays are celebrated by financial markets and under what circumstances the stock market will be closed:

 

  • The day after Thanksgiving is not an official holiday. However, Wall Street has a tradition of closing at 1:00 PM on that Friday. 
  • The day before Independence Day (July 3rd) is not an official holiday. However, the stock market has a tradition of closing at 1:00 PM on that day if it falls during the week. 
  • When a stock market holiday falls on a Saturday, the market will be closed on the preceding Friday. 
  • When a stock market holiday falls on a Sunday, the market will be closed on the following Monday. 
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. 
  • Washington's Birthday, also referred to as Presidents Day, is celebrated on the third Monday in February. 
  • Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter Sunday. 
  • Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. 
  • Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. 
  • Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. 
  • The stock market closes at 1:00 PM Eastern on Christmas Eve is it falls during the week and remains closed on Christmas Day.
  • The stock market remains open on some federal holidays, bank holidays and religious celebrations, including Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Election Day, Easter Monday, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Boxing Day. 
  • The stock market can close for reasons other than holidays, such as extreme weather events, terrorist attacks, and major technical issues with an exchange's trading platform.

 

WHEN ARE THE U.S. STOCK EXCHANGES SHORTENED DAYS?

 

The day before the 4th of July, U.S. stock exchanges open at 9:30 AM Eastern Time and close at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. On Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving, the U.S. stock exchanges open at 9:30 AM Eastern Time and close at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Usually if Christmas Eve falls during the week, U.S. stock exchanges open at 9:30 AM Eastern Time and close at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

 

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