Stock Market Holidays 2023 (Including 2024)

The U.S. markets are open Monday to Friday every week from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST and remain shut on weekends and some major US holidays. Stock market holidays are the days on which stock exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are closed, typically in observance of national or religious holidays. 

So can you invest today or not? The next U.S. stock market holiday is in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The stock market will be closed on Monday, December 25th.

Here are the stock market holidays for 2023:

  • New Years Day: Monday, Jan. 2nd (observed) ✔
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 16th ✔
  • President’s Day: Monday Feb. 20th ✔
  • Good Friday: Friday, April 7th ✔
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 29th ✔
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day: Monday, June 19th ✔
  • Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4th ✔
  • Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 4th ✔
  • Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 23rd ✔
  • Christmas: Monday, Dec. 25th

Stock market holidays and early closings

In both 2023 and 2024, there are 10 days that the stock market closes and two days with early closings, limiting trading hours. During these holidays, traders and investors cannot buy or sell shares of companies listed on the stock exchange. The dates of these holidays are set far in advance.

Here are the U.S. stock market holidays and early closings recognized in 2023 and 2024:

Holidays Stock market closings and early closings 2023

Stock market closings and early closings 2024
New Years Day

Closed Monday, Jan. 2nd (observed)

Closed Monday, Jan. 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Closed Monday, Jan. 16th

Closed Monday, Jan. 15th
President’s Day Closed Monday, Feb. 20th

Closed Monday, Feb. 19th
Good Friday

Closed Friday, April 7th

Closed Friday, March 29th
Memorial Day

Closed Monday, May 29th

Closed Monday, May 27th
Juneteenth National Independence Day

Closed Monday, June 19th

Closed Wednesday, June 19th
Day before Independence Day (July 3rd)

Closes early at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Independence Day

Closed Tuesday, July 4th

Closed Thursday, July 4th
Labor Day

Closed Monday, Sept. 4th

Closed Monday, Sept. 2nd
Thanksgiving Day

Closed Thursday, Nov. 23rd

Closed Thursday, Nov. 28th
Black Friday (Nov. 24th)

Closes early at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Christmas Day

Closed Monday, Dec. 25th

Closed Wednesday, Dec. 25th

Bond market holidays and early closures

Similar to the stock market, the bond market observes several holidays throughout the year, during which the market is closed or has limited trading hours that affect your ability to purchase bonds. These holidays can impact trading activity, settlement dates, and other aspects of the bond market. In addition to observing the same holidays the NYSE and Nasdaq do, the bond market also closes on Columbus Day and Veterans day.

Here are the bond market holidays and early closings recognized in 2023 and 2024:

Holidays Bond market closings and early closings 2023

Bond market closings and early closings 2024
New Years Day

Closed Monday, Jan. 2nd (observed)

Closed Monday, Jan. 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Closed Monday, Jan. 16th

Closed Monday, Jan. 15th
President’s Day

Closed Monday, Feb. 20th

Closed Monday, Feb. 19th
Day before Good Friday (April 6th)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Good Friday

Closed Friday, April 7th

Closed Friday, March 29th
Friday before Memorial Day (May 26th)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Memorial Day

Closed Monday, May 29th

Closed Monday, May 27th
Juneteenth National Independence Day

Closed Monday, June 19th

Closed Wednesday, June 19th
Day before Independence Day (July 3rd)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Independence Day

Closed Tuesday, July 4th

Closed Thursday, July 4th
Labor Day

Closed Monday, Sept. 4th

Closed Monday, Sept. 2nd
Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)

Closed Monday, Oct. 9th

Closed Monday, Oct. 14th
Veterans Day

Closed Friday, Nov. 10th

Closed Monday, Nov. 11th
Thanksgiving Day

Closed Thursday, Nov. 23rd

Closed Thursday, Nov. 28th
Black Friday (Nov. 24th)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Friday before Christmas Eve (Dec. 22nd)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Christmas Day

Closed Monday, Dec. 25th

Closed Wednesday, Dec. 25th
Friday before New Year’s Eve (Dec. 29th)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Closes early at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)


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Stock market and bond market closing FAQ

What days is the stock market closed this year?

In 2023, the U.S. stock market is closed:

  • Monday, Jan. 2nd
  • Monday, Jan. 16th
  • Monday, Feb. 20th
  • Friday, April 7th
  • Monday, May 29th
  • Monday, June 19th
  • Tuesday, July 4th
  • Monday, Sept. 4th
  • Thursday, Nov. 23rd
  • Monday, Dec. 25th

Why is the stock market closed on Good Friday?

The stock market is closed on Good Friday due to both historical tradition and some practical considerations. While the initial reason for the closure was a religious observance, the lower trading volume and the desire for a long weekend break have made it a standard practice in modern times.

Is the stock market closed for Columbus Day?

No, the stock market is open on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day), which is on Oct. 14th, 2024. The bond market, however, is closed on Columbus Day.

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