Group 1: Holiday Market Closure Schedule - The Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges announced the market closure schedule for holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day [1][2] - Specific closure dates include: - New Year's Day: January 1-3, reopening on January 5 [1] - Spring Festival: February 15-23, reopening on February 24 [1] - Qingming Festival: April 4-6, reopening on April 7 [1] - Labor Day: May 1-5, reopening on May 6 [1] - Dragon Boat Festival: June 19-21, reopening on June 22 [1] - Mid-Autumn Festival: September 25-27, reopening on September 28 [1] - National Day: October 1-7, reopening on October 8 [1] Group 2: Hong Kong Stock Connect Trading Days - The trading days for the Hong Kong Stock Connect under the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges for 2026 were also outlined, with specific closures during the same holiday periods [2] - Notable closures include: - New Year's Day: January 1-3, reopening on January 5 [2] - Spring Festival: February 15-23, reopening on February 24 [2] - Additional closures for Good Friday, Easter, and other local holidays in Hong Kong [2] Group 3: Securities Settlement Arrangements - China Securities announced the settlement arrangements for securities during holiday closures, detailing the clearing and settlement dates for transactions occurring before and after the holidays [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] - For example, during the New Year holiday, transactions on December 31 will have a settlement date of January 5, 2026 [3] - Similar arrangements are specified for each holiday, ensuring clarity on the settlement dates for transactions occurring around these periods [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

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].