Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges have announced the holiday trading schedule for 2026, detailing specific dates for market closures and openings. Trading Holiday Schedule - New Year's Day: Closed from January 1 (Thursday) to January 3 (Saturday), reopening on January 5 (Monday). January 4 (Sunday) is a weekend closure [2]. - Spring Festival: Closed from February 15 (Sunday) to February 23 (Monday), reopening on February 24 (Tuesday). February 14 (Saturday) and February 28 (Saturday) are weekend closures [2]. - Qingming Festival: Closed from April 4 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday), reopening on April 7 (Tuesday) [2]. - Labor Day: Closed from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday), reopening on May 6 (Wednesday). May 9 (Saturday) is a weekend closure [2]. - Dragon Boat Festival: Closed from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday), reopening on June 22 (Monday) [2]. - Mid-Autumn Festival: Closed from September 25 (Friday) to September 27 (Sunday), reopening on September 28 (Monday) [2]. - National Day: Closed from October 1 (Thursday) to October 7 (Wednesday), reopening on October 8 (Thursday). September 20 (Sunday) and October 10 (Saturday) are weekend closures [2]. Clearing Arrangements - Clearing matters will be conducted according to the arrangements of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited [2].

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges have announced the holiday trading schedule for 2026, detailing specific dates for market closures during various holidays. Group 1: Holiday Trading Schedule - New Year's Day: Market will be closed from January 1 (Thursday) to January 3 (Saturday), reopening on January 5 (Monday). Additionally, January 4 (Sunday) is a weekend closure [1]. - Spring Festival: Market will be closed from February 15 (Sunday) to February 23 (Monday), reopening on February 24 (Tuesday). February 14 (Saturday) and February 28 (Saturday) are also weekend closures [1]. - Qingming Festival: Market will be closed from April 4 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday), reopening on April 7 (Tuesday) [2]. - Labor Day: Market will be closed from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday), reopening on May 6 (Wednesday). May 9 (Saturday) is a weekend closure [2]. - Dragon Boat Festival: Market will be closed from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday), reopening on June 22 (Monday) [3]. - Mid-Autumn Festival: Market will be closed from September 25 (Friday) to September 27 (Sunday), reopening on September 28 (Monday) [3]. - National Day: Market will be closed from October 1 (Thursday) to October 7 (Wednesday), reopening on October 8 (Thursday). September 20 (Sunday) and October 10 (Saturday) are weekend closures [3].

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges have announced the holiday trading schedule for 2026, detailing specific dates for market closures during various public holidays. Group 1: New Year Holiday - The market will be closed from January 1 (Thursday) to January 3 (Saturday), reopening on January 5 (Monday). Additionally, January 4 (Sunday) will be a weekend closure [2]. Group 2: Spring Festival - The market will be closed from February 15 (Sunday) to February 23 (Monday), resuming trading on February 24 (Tuesday). February 14 (Saturday) and February 28 (Saturday) will also be weekend closures [2]. Group 3: Qingming Festival - The market will be closed from April 4 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday), reopening on April 7 (Tuesday) [3]. Group 4: Labor Day - The market will be closed from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday), resuming on May 6 (Wednesday). May 9 (Saturday) will also be a weekend closure [4]. Group 5: Dragon Boat Festival - The market will be closed from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday), reopening on June 22 (Monday) [5]. Group 6: Mid-Autumn Festival - The market will be closed from September 25 (Friday) to September 27 (Sunday), resuming on September 28 (Monday) [6]. Group 7: National Day - The market will be closed from October 1 (Thursday) to October 7 (Wednesday), reopening on October 8 (Thursday). Additionally, September 20 (Sunday) and October 10 (Saturday) will be weekend closures [6].

Holiday Trading Schedule - The Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges announced the holiday trading schedule for 2026, including closures for New Year's, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. - The New Year holiday will be from January 1 to January 3, with trading resuming on January 5 [1]. - The Spring Festival will be observed from February 15 to February 23, with trading resuming on February 24 [1][10]. - The Qingming Festival will be from April 4 to April 6, with trading resuming on April 7 [2][11]. - The Labor Day holiday will be from May 1 to May 5, with trading resuming on May 6 [2][12]. - The Dragon Boat Festival will be from June 19 to June 21, with trading resuming on June 22 [3][13]. - The Mid-Autumn Festival will be from September 25 to September 27, with trading resuming on September 28 [4][14]. - The National Day holiday will be from October 1 to October 7, with trading resuming on October 8 [4][14]. Hong Kong Stock Connect Service - The Hong Kong Stock Connect service will not be available during certain holiday periods, including New Year's, Spring Festival, and others [1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. - Specific dates for the unavailability of the service include January 1 to January 3, February 15 to February 23, and others as outlined in the holiday schedule [1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Securities Settlement Arrangements - China Securities Clearing Corporation announced the settlement arrangements for securities during holiday closures [9][10][11][12][13][14]. - For the New Year holiday, trading will be settled on January 5 for transactions made on December 31 [9]. - For the Spring Festival, transactions made on February 13 will be settled on February 24 [10]. - For the Qingming Festival, transactions made on April 3 will be settled on April 7 [11]. - For the Labor Day holiday, transactions made on April 30 will be settled on May 6 [12]. - For the Dragon Boat Festival, transactions made on June 18 will be settled on June 22 [13]. - For the Mid-Autumn Festival, transactions made on September 24 will be settled on September 28 [14]. - For the National Day holiday, transactions made on September 30 will be settled on October 8 [14].