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Market hours and calendars
Stock Market Holidays and Regular Trading Hours by Exchange
Stock market holidays are days when an exchange does not run its regular trading session, and early closes end the session before the usual time. Each exchange sets its own calendar and hours, so the rules for one market do not apply to another. Check the exchange's official calendar before you trade.
In brief
What are stock market holidays?
Each exchange sets its own hours and closures, so a day off in one market can be a normal session in another. Here are the regular hours of four exchanges, plus the 2026 NYSE and Nasdaq dates and the 2027 NYSE dates.
Key takeaways
- Stock market holidays are set by each exchange, so the same date can be a trading day in London and a closed day in New York.
- An early close is a shorter trading day, not a holiday. The NYSE and Nasdaq close at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on the early-close dates listed below.
- The NYSE and Nasdaq published the same 2026 closures. When checked on 9 November 2026, Nasdaq's schedule showed 2026 dates only.
- Regular hours are the core session only. Pre-market and after-hours sessions run on their own rules and are covered separately.
- Exchange hours are local time. Convert them to your own time zone, because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
Is the market open today? How to check
Start with the exchange, not the country or your broker. A share listed on the New York Stock Exchange follows the NYSE calendar, and a share listed in London follows the London Stock Exchange calendar, even when both sit in the same trading account. Each exchange publishes its own regular hours and closures, and the two can differ on the same date.
Three checks answer most questions. Look at the official hours page for the market, confirm any holiday or early close on its calendar, and convert the local times into your own time zone. The sections below give the first two checks for four major exchanges.
- Find the exchange. Use the exchange where the instrument is listed, and confirm it in your broker's instrument details.
- Check the calendar for the year. Holidays and early closes are published in advance, but they can be updated, so check again close to the date.
- Convert the time. Exchange hours are given in local time. Use the conversion section below when you trade across time zones.
Regular trading hours by exchange
The table lists the main session times for four exchanges, checked against their official pages on 9 November 2026. It excludes pre-market, after-hours and extended sessions, which follow their own rules. The after-hours trading guide explains those sessions.
| Exchange | Session times (local time) | Time zone | Official source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | 09:30 to 16:00 | Eastern Time, New York | NYSE hours and calendars page |
| Nasdaq Stock Market | 09:30 to 16:00 | Eastern Time, New York | Nasdaq stock market holiday schedule page |
| London Stock Exchange | 08:00 to 16:30 | Not stated in the FAQ; the LSE business-days calendar gives its times in London time | LSE personal investing FAQ |
| Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), securities market | Continuous trading 09:30 to 16:00: morning 09:30 to 12:00, extended morning 12:00 to 13:00, afternoon 13:00 to 16:00. Pre-opening auction 09:00 to 09:30 | Hong Kong local time | HKEX trading hours page |
Main session times only. The LSE FAQ states the hours without a time zone or market segment, so the London row is read in London time, as the LSE business-days calendar uses. Check each exchange's official page before you trade.
This table covers only the four exchanges above. For other markets, such as Tokyo, Frankfurt or Mumbai, check the exchange's own official hours page. Read the session names on the HKEX page with care. It labels 12:00 to 13:00 as an extended morning session, not a break, and states that there is no extended morning or afternoon session on the eves of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year.
Stock market holidays for 2026 and 2027
The NYSE calendar lists full closures and 1:00 p.m. early closes for 2026 and 2027. The Nasdaq schedule lists the same 2026 dates, but on 9 November 2026 it showed no 2027 dates. Use the table to plan around the closures, and check the Nasdaq calendar for 2027 before you rely on it.
| Date | Day | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | Closed: New Year's Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 19 January 2026 | Monday | Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Closed: Washington's Birthday (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Closed: Good Friday (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Closed: Memorial Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 19 June 2026 | Friday | Closed: Juneteenth (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 3 July 2026 | Friday | Closed: Independence Day observed (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Closed: Labor Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 26 November 2026 | Thursday | Closed: Thanksgiving Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 27 November 2026 | Friday | Early close at 1:00 p.m. (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Early close at 1:00 p.m. (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Closed: Christmas Day (NYSE and Nasdaq) |
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | Closed: New Year's Day (NYSE) |
| 18 January 2027 | Monday | Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (NYSE) |
| 15 February 2027 | Monday | Closed: Washington's Birthday (NYSE) |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Closed: Good Friday (NYSE) |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Closed: Memorial Day (NYSE) |
| 18 June 2027 | Friday | Closed: Juneteenth observed (NYSE) |
| 5 July 2027 | Monday | Closed: Independence Day observed (NYSE) |
| 6 September 2027 | Monday | Closed: Labor Day (NYSE) |
| 25 November 2027 | Thursday | Closed: Thanksgiving Day (NYSE) |
| 26 November 2027 | Friday | Early close at 1:00 p.m. (NYSE) |
| 24 December 2027 | Friday | Closed: Christmas Day observed (NYSE) |
Rows marked NYSE and Nasdaq apply to both. Rows marked NYSE only are from the NYSE calendar. Dates can change, so check the official calendar.
The London Stock Exchange calendar lists its own 2026 and 2027 dates, including half days on 24 and 31 December 2026, when the markets' closing process starts at 12:30 London time. Its page does not list every holiday on one screen, so check the LSE business-days calendar directly.
Converting exchange hours to your time zone
Exchange hours are local, so the same session starts at different times around the world. Convert from the exchange's time zone, not from your own. The NYSE and Nasdaq regular session begins at 09:30 Eastern, for example.
Example: for the November dates shown in the diagram, 09:30 Eastern is 14:30 UTC, which is 14:30 in London. The offset between New York and London changes when either market moves its clocks, and the US and UK clock changes fall on different dates, so the arithmetic is not fixed through the year.
Confirm the conversion with a world clock on the day you trade, rather than relying on last month's arithmetic.
Why holiday calendars differ between markets
Each exchange sets its own calendar, and holidays in one country do not automatically close a market in another. A holiday list for the NYSE says nothing about the London Stock Exchange, and the reverse is also true. Compare the official calendar of the exchange where the instrument is listed.
Calendars also move. A holiday that falls on a weekend can be observed on a weekday, as the NYSE 2027 list shows for Independence Day, observed on Monday 5 July 2027. Check the current year's calendar rather than assuming last year's dates repeat.
An exchange calendar shows trading days only. For scheduled data releases, check the economic calendar separately. Commodities such as gold have their own session times, which can differ from equity exchanges; see gold market hours.
Risk disclosure
- Exchange calendars can change. A published holiday or early close can be updated, so check the official calendar on the day you trade.
- A market being open does not mean your broker accepts orders on it. Broker access, order types and session rules vary.
- An early close leaves less time to enter or exit a position, and a holiday can leave a position open over a longer break, so the next price can differ from the last one you saw.
- The hours in this guide are regular exchange hours. They do not show when a particular CFD, future or other instrument trades, which can differ.
- Time zone conversions change with daylight saving. Clock changes in the US and UK fall on different dates, so an order or meeting time can shift for part of the year.
- This page is educational and is not personal financial advice.
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Sources were checked on 9 November 2026. They explain market rules and concepts; they do not certify RTX5 or provide individual financial advice.
NYSE: Hours and CalendarsStates the NYSE core trading session as 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and lists the 2026 and 2027 NYSE holidays and 1:00 p.m. early closes. Checked 9 November 2026.Nasdaq: Stock Market Holiday ScheduleGives the Nasdaq Stock Market hours as 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time, and states pre-market trading from 4:00 am to 9:30 am and after-hours trading from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Eastern Time. Lists the 2026 U.S. stock market holidays and early closes. Shows no 2027 dates. Checked 9 November 2026.London Stock Exchange: Personal Investing FAQsStates that London Stock Exchange trading hours are from 8:00 to 16:30. The page does not give a time zone. Checked 9 November 2026.London Stock Exchange: Business Days CalendarLists non-trading days and half days for 2026 and 2027, including half days on 24 and 31 December 2026 when the markets' closing process commences from 12:30 London time, and Good Friday 26 March 2027 as a non-trading day. Checked 9 November 2026.HKEX: Trading Hours and Severe Weather ArrangementsGives the securities market pre-opening, morning, extended morning and afternoon session times, states that trading is conducted Monday to Friday excluding public holidays, and states that there is no extended morning or afternoon session on the eves of Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year. Does not list 2026 or 2027 holidays. Checked 9 November 2026.RTX5 product availabilityRTX5 status record. Use it to check which RTX5 products and clients are live before relying on any feature.
Questions readers ask
Is the stock market open today?
It depends on the exchange, not on your broker or your country. Check the official hours and calendar page for the market where the instrument is listed. A date marked as a holiday on one exchange can be a normal trading day on another, and closures can be added at short notice, so check again on the day you trade.
What is an early close on the stock market?
An early close is a shorter trading day, not a holiday. On the 2026 NYSE and Nasdaq schedules, the regular session ends at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on 27 November and 24 December. Orders placed outside regular hours may be handled in extended sessions, which some brokers offer and which have their own rules.
Does the NYSE trade on Good Friday?
No. The NYSE calendar lists Good Friday as closed on 3 April 2026 and on 26 March 2027, and the Nasdaq 2026 schedule also lists 3 April 2026 as closed. The London Stock Exchange calendar lists 26 March 2027 as a non-trading day too, but each exchange sets its own calendar, so check the market you trade.
Are the NYSE and Nasdaq holidays the same?
For 2026, yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq schedules show the same ten closures and the same early closes on 27 November and 24 December. Nasdaq's schedule showed no 2027 dates on 9 November 2026, so check Nasdaq's calendar for 2027 before you rely on the NYSE list for Nasdaq trades.
Do regular hours include pre-market and after-hours trading?
No. Regular hours are the core session only. Nasdaq's pre-market session runs from 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Eastern and its after-hours session from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern, and broker access varies. Read the after-hours trading guide for how those sessions work.
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