2026 Market hours
Investing is possible when the market is open. Regular market trading hours are weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET), except for stock market holidays.
2026 Market holidays
No stock trading can occur on market holidays, either regular or after-hours.
Holiday | Date | Market Status |
New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1 | Closed |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Closed |
President's Day | Monday, February 16 | Closed |
Good Friday | Friday, April 3 | Closed |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Closed |
Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19 | Closed |
Independence Day (Observed) | Friday, July 3* | Closed |
Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Closed |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Closed |
Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 | Early Close at 1:00 p.m. |
Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | Early Close at 1:00 p.m. |
Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Closed |
*When Independence Day falls on a Saturday, markets close on the preceding Friday for the federally observed holiday.
2026 Bank holidays
When the Federal Reserve bank system is closed, bank services such as ACH transfers, wiring money, and check deposits may not be processed until the next business day.
Holiday | Date | Status |
New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 | Closed |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Closed |
Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16 | Closed |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Closed |
Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19 | Closed |
Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Closed |
Indigenous Peoples Day | Monday, October 12 | Closed |
Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Closed |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Closed |
Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Closed |
*When Independence Day falls on a Saturday (as it does in 2026), Federal Reserve Banks and Branches will be open the preceding Friday.