US stock market holidays 2026–2028
The days the NYSE and Nasdaq are closed or close early, and what futures markets usually do on those days.
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2026
| Date | Holiday | NYSE and Nasdaq | CME futures (usual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Closed | Set each year: check CME |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Juneteenth | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
2027
| Date | Holiday | NYSE and Nasdaq | CME futures (usual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed | Closed |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | Closed | Set each year: check CME |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | Juneteenth (observed) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Labor Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) | Closed | Closed |
2028
| Date | Holiday | NYSE and Nasdaq | CME futures (usual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 17, 2028 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Feb 21, 2028 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Apr 14, 2028 | Good Friday | Closed | Set each year: check CME |
| Mon, May 29, 2028 | Memorial Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Jun 19, 2028 | Juneteenth | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Jul 3, 2028 | Day before Independence Day | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Set each year: check CME |
| Tue, Jul 4, 2028 | Independence Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Sep 4, 2028 | Labor Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Thu, Nov 23, 2028 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed | Open, early halt around 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Nov 24, 2028 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close |
| Mon, Dec 25, 2028 | Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
CME futures: the usual pattern. CME publishes the exact hours for each product before every holiday, and on "early halt" days the trading day is merged with the next one (no settlement that day). Grain markets are usually closed on these holidays.
Sources: NYSE Group holiday and early closings calendar (announced 2025-12-23); CME Group holiday trading hours.
How it works
How the holiday calendar works
The NYSE publishes its holiday calendar years ahead, and Nasdaq follows the same days. When a holiday falls on a Saturday the market closes on the Friday before; when it falls on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
There is one exception: when New Year's Day falls on a Saturday, as on January 1, 2028, no holiday is observed, because Friday, December 31 is the last trading day of the year.
Early closes are at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time: the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve or the day before Independence Day when those fall on a weekday that is not itself the holiday.
Futures are different
CME Globex often stays open on US holidays and stops early, around 1:00 p.m. New York time, instead of closing for the whole day. Those hours count toward the next trading day, so there is no settlement on the holiday itself.
Christmas Day and New Year's Day are usually full closures. Good Friday is decided each year: CME has opened some markets for a short session when the monthly jobs report came out on that day.
Holidays in backtests
Holiday sessions make short, thin bars and gaps on the next open. Daily bars on those days are not comparable with normal days, which matters for strategies that use daily ranges or volume.
Questions
Is the stock market open on Good Friday?
No. The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on Good Friday (April 3, 2026; March 26, 2027; April 14, 2028), although it is not a federal holiday. CME futures are usually closed as well; check CME's notice for that year.
Is the stock market open the day after Thanksgiving?
Yes, but it closes early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time: November 27, 2026, November 26, 2027 and November 24, 2028.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?
On Thursday, December 24, 2026 the market is open until 1:00 p.m. ET. In 2027 Christmas falls on a Saturday, so the holiday is observed on Friday, December 24 and the market is closed that day.
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq trade normal hours on both days, although banks and the cash bond market may be closed.
Do futures trade on stock market holidays?
Often yes, with shorter hours. On most Monday holidays CME Globex trades until about 1:00 p.m. New York time. It is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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