Stock Market Holidays
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- Last Updated: Saturday, 26 December 2020
We live in a global economy; however, some of the largest stock markets in the world are located in the United States, and they do follow an American holiday schedule. There are currently nine holidays on which these stock markets are closed, as well as special rules that often indicate the early close of these exchanges.
Stock Exchange Schedules
A more complete listing of international stock market holidays can be found in our article dedicated to stock exchanges, which contains links to the largest markets in the world, including their individual schedules.
All of the major American exchanges, including the NYSE Euronext, and the NASDAQ, follow these same holiday schedules. Listed below are the calendars for the years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and 2021.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2021
Stock markets will close early (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 26, 2021, and Thursday, December 23, 2021.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2020
Stock markets will close early (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 27, 2020, and Thursday, December 24, 2020.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2019
Stock markets will close early (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 29, 2019, and Tuesday, December 24, 2019.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2018
Stock markets will close early (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 23, 2018, and Monday, December 24, 2018.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2017
Stock markets will close early (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 24, 2017, and Friday, December 22, 2017.
Special Holiday Rules
Listed below are some of the special rules that apply to holiday closings:
- The Day after Thanksgiving is not an official holiday; however, the market has a tradition of closing at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
- When any holiday that is observed by the stock market or stock exchange falls on a Saturday, the market will not be open for business on the preceding Friday.
- When any holiday that is observed by the stock market or stock exchange falls on a Sunday, the market will not be open for business on the following Monday.
Some holidays fall on different days, depending on the calendar year, including:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January
- President's Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February
- Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May
Stock Market Hours of Operation
The regular trading hours of the stock market are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The after-hour sessions run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the NASDAQ and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the NYSE Euronext.
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