NYSE and Nasdaq holidays: 2026 and 2027
On each of these days US stock exchanges are closed for the full session — no pre-market, regular or after-hours trading. When a holiday falls on a weekend it is usually observed on the nearest weekday, marked observed below.
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Friday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Monday, January 18 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) | Monday, February 16 | Monday, February 15 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 | Friday, March 26 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Monday, May 31 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Friday, June 18 (observed) |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 (observed) | Monday, July 5 (observed) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Monday, September 6 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Thursday, November 25 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Friday, December 24 (observed) |
Early closes (1:00 p.m. ET)
On these days the regular session ends three hours early. Late trading sessions on NYSE Arca and the other NYSE equity venues end at 5:00 p.m. ET.
| Date | Occasion | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | 1:00 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | 1:00 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) |
| Friday, November 26, 2027 | Day after Thanksgiving | 1:00 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) |
How holidays move options expiration
Options that would expire on an exchange holiday expire on the previous trading day. That matters most when the holiday is a Friday, because Friday is when weekly options expire:
- 2026: Good Friday (April 3), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day observed (July 3) and Christmas (December 25) are all Fridays, so those weeks’ options expire on Thursday.
- June monthly expiration: June 19, 2026 is also the third Friday of June, so the June 2026 monthly options expire on Thursday, June 18. In 2027 Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18 — again the third Friday — which moves the June monthly expiration to Thursday, June 17, 2027.
- Short weeks: a Monday holiday (MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day) gives the week four sessions. Time decay still runs over the long weekend, which is worth remembering when you hold short-dated options into one.
Market holidays and the earnings calendar
Companies avoid reporting when the market is closed, so holiday weeks are light on earnings. Thanksgiving week is the clearest case: a handful of retailers report early in the week and very little lands Wednesday through Friday. A Monday holiday works the other way — reports that would have come Monday move into Tuesday and later, packing the shortened week.
If a company reports after the close on the session before a holiday, the market cannot react until the next open, so the stock’s first chance to move — and the IV crush in its options — comes after the break. The implied move going in tells you how big a swing the options market is pricing across that gap. For the reporting dates themselves, see the earnings calendar, earnings this week, and when earnings season starts — the Q4 2026 season opens in mid-January 2027.
Regular trading hours
On a normal day the NYSE and Nasdaq core session runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Earnings released before the open (BMO) trade at 9:30 a.m.; earnings released after the close (AMC) trade first in the after-hours session, then at the next open.
Frequently asked questions
What are the stock market holidays in 2026?
The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on ten days in 2026: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19), Washington's Birthday (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 (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas (Friday, December 25). Markets close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27 and Thursday, December 24.
What are the stock market holidays in 2027?
In 2027 the NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18), Washington's Birthday (Monday, February 15), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Memorial Day (Monday, May 31), Juneteenth observed (Friday, June 18), Independence Day observed (Monday, July 5), Labor Day (Monday, September 6), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25) and Christmas observed (Friday, December 24). The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26, 2027, is a 1:00 p.m. early close.
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day and Columbus Day?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq are open on Veterans Day (November 11) and Columbus Day. The US bond market follows a separate schedule and usually closes on both, so Treasury trading is shut while stocks trade normally.
Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve 2027?
Yes. New Year's Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, and the NYSE does not move that holiday to Friday, December 31, 2027, so markets trade a normal session that day.
Are the NYSE and Nasdaq closed on the same days?
Yes. Both exchanges observe the same full-day holidays and the same 1:00 p.m. early closes, so a US market holiday closes both. US equity options markets follow the same calendar.
What happens to options expiration when a holiday falls on a Friday?
Options that would expire on an exchange holiday expire on the previous trading day instead. In 2026, Good Friday (April 3), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day observed (July 3) and Christmas (December 25) all fall on Fridays, so that week's Friday options expire on Thursday. June 19, 2026 is also the third Friday of June, which moves the June monthly expiration to Thursday, June 18; the same happens in 2027, when Juneteenth observed (June 18) moves the June monthly expiration to Thursday, June 17.
Dates are taken from the NYSE’s published holiday schedule. Exchanges can add closures at short notice (for example a national day of mourning), so confirm with the exchange before trading around a holiday. Educational information, not investment advice.