What are the 2026 stock market holidays in the US and globally?
The short answer
US stock markets close on 10 holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and ending with Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, according to the NYSE and Nasdaq. SIFMA also publishes 2026 fixed income holiday dates for the US, UK and Japan.
US stock market holidays in 2026
The NYSE lists 10 full-day market holidays for 2026: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day (observed), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Nasdaq publishes the same 2026 US holiday schedule.
Two of these fall on a Friday in 2026: Juneteenth on June 19 and Christmas Day on December 25. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, because July 4 falls on a Saturday.
Early closes in 2026
The NYSE lists two early closes in 2026, both at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time: Friday, November 27 (the day after Thanksgiving Day) and Thursday, December 24 (the day before Christmas Day). Nasdaq lists the same two dates with a 1:00 p.m. close.
SIFMA recommends additional early closes for US fixed income trading in 2026, including 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2025, May 22, July 2, November 27 and December 24, and 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 3.
Global and regional holidays
SIFMA recommends 2026 holiday schedules for US dollar-denominated fixed income trading in the US, UK and Japan. Its Japan list includes dates such as January 1, January 2, January 12, February 11, February 23, March 20, April 29, May 4, May 5, May 6, July 20, August 11, September 21, September 22, September 23, November 3, November 23 and December 31, 2026.
The official pages above do not give 2026 holiday dates for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hang Seng, Chinese New Year, Easter or German exchanges. Nasdaq's page links to a separate Nordic exchange holiday schedule but does not list those dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Closed |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Closed |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Closed |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Closed |
| Independence Day (observed) | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Closed |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27, 2026 | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Day before Christmas Day | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed |
Questions
How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?
The NYSE and Nasdaq list 10 full-day US stock market holidays in 2026, plus two early closes at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is the stock market closed on Good Friday 2026?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq both list Good Friday, April 3, 2026, as a closed market holiday.
When is the stock market closed for Independence Day 2026?
The NYSE and Nasdaq list Friday, July 3, 2026, as the observed Independence Day holiday, because July 4, 2026 falls on a Saturday.
What are the 2026 Hong Kong stock market holidays?
The official pages above do not list 2026 Hong Kong Stock Exchange or Hang Seng holiday dates.
What are the 2026 German stock market holidays?
The official pages above do not list 2026 German stock exchange holiday dates.
What are the 2026 Chinese New Year stock market holidays?
The official pages above do not list 2026 Chinese New Year stock market holiday dates.
What are the 2026 EU stock market holidays?
The official pages above do not list 2026 European Union exchange holiday dates. SIFMA does publish 2026 UK fixed income holiday recommendations.
What time do US markets close early in 2026?
The NYSE and Nasdaq list early closes at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 27, 2026 and Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Sources
- NYSE Holidays & Trading Hours
- Nasdaq US & Nordic Stock Market Schedule
- SIFMA Holiday Schedule
- SIFMA 2026 and 2027 Fixed Income Recommendations
Checked against these official sources on October 16, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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