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When there’s a major holiday, chances are Wall Street has the day off. In 2024, the stock market observes 10 holidays, along with three early closures. Many stock market holidays are also federal holidays and banking holidays.
Is the stock market open today?
The U.S. stock market’s regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The two major U.S. stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq, each observe these trading hours. Both stock exchanges are also closed on weekends. Though you can still place orders to buy and sell stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during extended trading hours, doing so tends to be riskier than trading during regular market hours.
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If you ever find yourself wondering, “Is the stock market open today?” check out this list of stock market holidays for 2024 and 2025:
Stock market holidays for 2024
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq observe the following holidays in 2024:
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New Year’s Day: Monday, Jan. 1
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 15
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Washington’s Birthday, aka Presidents’ Day: Monday, Feb. 19
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Good Friday: Friday, March 29
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Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
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Juneteenth National Independence Day: Wednesday, June 19
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Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
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Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2
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Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 28
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Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25
Both stock exchanges will also close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on the following days in 2024:
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Wednesday, July 3 (the day before Independence Day)
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Friday, Nov. 29 (the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday)
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Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
Stock market holidays for 2025
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will observe the following holidays in 2025:
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New Year’s Day: Wednesday, Jan. 1
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 20
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Washington’s Birthday, aka Presidents’ Day: Monday, Feb. 17
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Good Friday: Friday, April 18
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Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
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Juneteenth National Independence Day: Thursday, June 19
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Independence Day: Friday, July 4
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Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1
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Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27
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Christmas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25
Both stock exchanges will also close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on the following days in 2025:
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Thursday, July 3 (the day before Independence Day)
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Friday, Nov. 28 (the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday)
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Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
For holidays that fall on the same date each year, like the Fourth of July and Christmas Day, the stock market is closed the Friday before if the holiday falls on a Saturday or the Monday after if it falls on a Sunday.
One exception: If New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday, stock exchanges are open for regular hours the Friday before, and the holiday simply isn’t observed by Wall Street.
Most American financial markets also close for a National Day of Mourning upon the death of a past or sitting president. Typically, this day is observed on the day the funeral is held.
What about the bond market?
The bond market’s schedule is determined by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Normal bond market hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
In 2024 and 2025, bond markets close for all 10 stock market holidays, in addition to Indigenous Peoples’ Day (formerly known as Columbus Day) and Veterans Day.
The bond market also closes early at 2 p.m. on the following days:
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Thursday before Good Friday (Maundy Thursday)
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Friday before Memorial Day
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July 3 (day before Independence Day)
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Friday after Thanksgiving (Black Friday)
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Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
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Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Days that aren’t stock market holidays
The stock market generally operates as usual for the following holidays unless they fall on a weekend:
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Valentine’s Day
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Ash Wednesday
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Month of Ramadan
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Passover
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Cinco de Mayo
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Rosh Hashanah
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Yom Kippur
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Halloween
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Boxing Day
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Chanukah
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Kwanzaa
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New Year’s Eve
FAQs
Is the stock market closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving?
The stock market is open on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but its trading session closes early at 1 p.m. Eastern time. It’s one of three days in 2024 in which the stock market has an early closure.
Are crypto markets always open?
Yes. Unlike the stock and bond markets, the crypto market doesn’t observe a holiday schedule because cryptocurrency trades through a decentralized network of computers instead of through central exchanges. You can trade cryptocurrency 24/7/365.
Is the market closed on Veterans Day?
Veterans Day isn’t a stock market holiday, as both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open for regular hours. However, the bond market does close in observance of Veterans Day.