Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
By the Kairotick team. Updated .
The short answer
Yes. Veterans Day is not on the NYSE or Nasdaq holiday calendars, so US stock markets are open normal hours on November 11. The NYSE calendar lists no Veterans Day closure, and Nasdaq's 2026 schedule shows markets open that day.
Stock market status on November 11
Veterans Day is not listed as a holiday on the NYSE trading calendar, so the New York Stock Exchange is open on November 11. Nasdaq's 2026 US stock market holiday schedule also does not list Veterans Day, so Nasdaq is open that day too.
On a normal trading day, the Nasdaq Stock Market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET and closes at 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, according to Nasdaq. In UTC that is 14:30 to 21:00.
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The NYSE 2026 calendar shows no closure on that date.
Bond markets on Veterans Day
SIFMA, which recommends the holiday schedule for US fixed income markets, lists Wednesday, November 11, 2026 as Veterans Day. SIFMA's recommendation applies to trading of US dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money market trading.
SIFMA's schedule lists Veterans Day as a full close, not an early close. SIFMA recommendations do not set the hours of the stock exchanges.
Futures and other markets
The CME Group page found describes a Veterans Day trading schedule from 2004, when foreign exchange and interest rate products traded on CME's trading floors were closed while commodity, stock index and GSCI products traded regular floor hours. That release is dated October 27, 2004 and does not state current hours.
No current CME, NYSE or Nasdaq source in the facts above gives a Veterans Day early close for 2026.
| Market | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE | Open, normal hours | NYSE 2026 calendar |
| Nasdaq Stock Market | Open, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET | Nasdaq holiday schedule |
| US bond markets (SIFMA recommendation) | Closed | SIFMA holiday schedule |
Questions
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day 2026?
Yes. Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, is not on the NYSE or Nasdaq holiday calendars, so US stock markets are open normal hours.
Is the stock market open on November 11?
Yes. November 11 is a normal trading day for the NYSE and Nasdaq because Veterans Day is not one of their listed holidays.
Are bond markets open on Veterans Day?
SIFMA recommends a full close for US fixed income markets on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Is the stock market open tomorrow on Veterans Day?
If tomorrow is November 11, the NYSE and Nasdaq are open normal hours; Veterans Day is not on their holiday schedules.
Does the NYSE close early on Veterans Day?
No. The NYSE 2026 early closes are November 27 and December 24, 2026; Veterans Day is not listed as an early close.
Sources
- NYSE, 2026 Trading Calendar
- Nasdaq, US & Nordic Stock Market Schedule
- Nasdaq, U.S. Holiday & Trading Hours
- SIFMA, Holiday Schedule
- CME Group, Veterans Day Holiday Trading Schedule
Checked against these official sources on October 14, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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