The stock market will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day, reopening on Tuesday, September 8. In total, the market will observe 10 holidays in 2026, including two days of early closure. Many of these holidays coincide with federal and banking holidays.

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The U.S. stock market operates from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq adhering to this schedule. Weekend closures apply to both exchanges. Extended trading hours allow for the buying and selling of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but these periods involve greater risk due to lower trading volume and potential price volatility.

For 2026, the stock market holidays include:

- New Year's Day: Thursday, January 1

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 19

- Presidents' Day: Monday, February 16

- Good Friday: Friday, April 3

- Memorial Day: Monday, May 25

- Juneteenth: Friday, June 19

- Independence Day (observed): Friday, July 3

- Labor Day: Monday, September 7

- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26

- Christmas Day: Friday, December 25

Additionally, on the following days in 2026, trading will end early at 1 p.m. Eastern Time:

- Friday, November 27 (day after Thanksgiving)

- Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)

For 2027, the NYSE and Nasdaq will observe similar holidays:

- New Year's Day: Friday, January 1

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18

- Presidents' Day: Monday, February 15

- Good Friday: Friday, March 26

- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31

- Juneteenth: Friday, June 18

- Independence Day (observed): Monday, July 5

- Labor Day: Monday, September 6

- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25

- Christmas Day (observed): Friday, December 24

In 2027, there will also be early closures at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 26 (the day after Thanksgiving).

Moreover, when holidays like the Fourth of July or Christmas fall on a weekend, the market will observe the holiday accordingly—closing the preceding Friday if the holiday is on Saturday, or the following Monday if it is on Sunday. One notable exception occurs if New Year's Day falls on a Saturday, in which case the market remains open the Friday before.

The bond market has its own schedule, managed by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Bond market hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and it will also close on all 10 stock market holidays as well as Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day. Additionally, the bond market will close early at 2 p.m. on certain days, including the Thursday before Good Friday and the Friday after Thanksgiving.

On days that are not designated holidays, the stock market generally operates as usual unless they fall on a weekend. Notable non-holiday dates include Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Halloween.

For stock market closure inquiries, the trading session is expected to close early at 1 p.m. on the Friday following Thanksgiving. The cryptocurrency market remains unaffected by these holidays and operates 24/7 throughout the year.