When there’s a major holiday, chances are Wall Street has the day off. In 2026, the stock market will observe 10 holidays, along with two early closures. Many stock market holidays are also federal holidays and banking holidays. Read more: How to start investing: A step-by-step guide Is the stock market open today? The U.S. stock market’s regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The two major U.S. stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq, each ...

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market will observe 10 holidays in 2026, along with two early closures, aligning with federal and banking holidays [1][3]. Stock Market Holidays - In 2026, the NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed on the following holidays: - Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27 - Christmas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25 - Black Friday: Friday, Nov. 28 - Christmas Eve: Wednesday, Dec. 24 - New Year's Day: Thursday, Jan. 1 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 19 - Presidents' Day: Monday, Feb. 16 - Good Friday: Friday, April 3 - Memorial Day: Monday, May 25 - Juneteenth: Friday, June 19 - Independence Day (observed): Friday, July 3 - Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7 - Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 26 - Christmas Day: Friday, Dec. 25 [3][4]. Early Closures - Both stock exchanges will close early at 1 p.m. Eastern time on specific days, including: - The day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) - Christmas Eve [3][4]. Bond Market Schedule - The bond market will close for all 10 stock market holidays in 2026 and 2027, in addition to Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day [6]. - The bond market will also close early at 2 p.m. on specific days, including: - Black Friday - Christmas Eve - New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Presidents' Day - Good Friday - Memorial Day - Juneteenth - Independence Day (observed) - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day (observed) [6]. Trading Hours - The U.S. stock market operates from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, with both the NYSE and Nasdaq observing these hours [1]. - Orders can still be placed during extended trading hours, but with added risks due to lighter trading volume [2]. Additional Information - The stock market is open on the Friday after Thanksgiving but closes early at 1 p.m. Eastern time [9]. - Unlike stock and bond markets, the cryptocurrency market operates 24/7 without a holiday schedule [10].

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market will observe 10 holidays in 2026, along with two early closures, aligning with federal and banking holidays [1] Stock Market Holidays - In 2026, the NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), Black Friday (Nov. 28), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), New Year's Day (Jan. 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19), Presidents' Day (Feb. 16), Good Friday (Apr. 3), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (Jun. 19), Independence Day (observed on Jul. 3), Labor Day (Sept. 7), Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26), and Christmas Day (Dec. 25) [3][4] Early Closures - Both stock exchanges will close early at 1 p.m. Eastern time on specific days, including the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) in 2027 [4][9] Bond Market Schedule - The bond market will close for all 10 stock market holidays in 2026 and 2027, in addition to Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day [6] - The bond market will also close early at 2 p.m. on specific days, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve [6] Trading Hours - The regular trading hours for the U.S. stock market are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, with both major exchanges closed on weekends [1]

Core Points - The U.S. stock market will observe 10 holidays in 2025, along with three early closures [1][2] - The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on specific days [2][9] - The bond market will also close for all stock market holidays in 2025 and 2026, in addition to Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day [5] Stock Market Holidays for 2025 - Major holidays include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day [4] - The stock market will close the Friday before or the Monday after holidays that fall on a weekend [2][4] Stock Market Hours - Regular trading hours for the U.S. stock market are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday [3] - The stock market is closed on weekends, but orders can still be placed during extended trading hours [3] Bond Market Schedule - The bond market operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday [5] - It closes early at 2 p.m. on specific days, including the day before certain holidays [5] Additional Information - The stock market is open on the Friday after Thanksgiving but closes early at 1 p.m. Eastern time [9] - Veterans Day is not a stock market holiday, but the bond market does close in observance of it [11]

Core Points - The U.S. stock market will observe 10 holidays in 2026, along with two early closures [1] - Regular trading hours for the U.S. stock market are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday [1] - The NYSE and Nasdaq will close early at 1 p.m. Eastern time on specific days [3][4] Stock Market Holidays - In 2026, the stock market holidays include Thanksgiving Day on November 27, Christmas Day on December 25, and several others [3] - The stock market will also close early at 1 p.m. on the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) and Christmas Eve [4][6] Bond Market Schedule - The bond market will close for all 10 stock market holidays in 2026 and 2027, in addition to Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day [6] - The bond market has normal hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday [5] Additional Information - The stock market is open on the Friday after Thanksgiving but closes early at 1 p.m. Eastern time [9] - Unlike stock and bond markets, cryptocurrency markets operate 24/7 and do not observe a holiday schedule [10]