Stock Market Holidays 2026
The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on 10 days in 2026, plus 2 shortened sessions that end early at 1:00 p.m. ET. Note that the market closes on Good Friday (not a federal holiday) but stays OPEN on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when only banks and the bond market close.
Full market closures in 2026
| Holiday | Market closed on | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Presidents Day | February 16, 2026 | Monday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day (4th of July) | July 3, 2026(observed — actual Jul 4) | Friday |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving | November 26, 2026 | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
Early closes in 2026 (1:00 p.m. ET)
- Friday, November 27, 2026Day after Thanksgiving — closes 1:00 p.m. ET
- Thursday, December 24, 2026Christmas Eve — closes 1:00 p.m. ET
Days people often get wrong
- Columbus Day & Veterans Day: the stock market is OPEN. Banks and the bond market are closed.
- Good Friday: the market is CLOSED even though it is not a federal holiday — banks and USPS run normally.
- New Year's Eve: a full trading session, no early close.
- July 4, 2026 falls on a Saturday: the market is closed Friday, July 3, 2026 — a full closure, not an early close.
Note: Based on the published NYSE/Nasdaq holiday calendar. Verify with NYSE (nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars) before trading — exchanges occasionally adjust the schedule.