The US stock market observes US public holidays. Any orders you make on these days will not be filled until US stock exchanges re-open.
- If any of the below-mentioned holidays is on a Saturday, the US exchanges will typically remain shut on the previous Friday.
- If any of the below-mentioned holidays is on a Sunday, the US exchanges will typically remain shut the next Monday.
Here is the complete list of the major US holidays for 2024 as considered by the NYSE and NASDAQ:
| US Holidays | Date |
| New Years Day |
Monday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 19 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Wednesday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4* |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28** |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25*** |
Note – All the timings mentioned are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If a given holiday happens to take place on Saturday, the Friday before it typically becomes a stock market holiday. Similarly, markets typically close on the following Monday if the holiday lands on a Sunday. Sometimes, the markets close for national days of mourning, as the NYSE and Nasdaq did to honor the late president George H.W. Bush in 2018.
* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago, and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00 pm. All times are Eastern Time.
** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 29, 2024 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago, and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00 pm. All times are Eastern Time.
*** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago, and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00 pm. All times are Eastern Time.
No responsibility is accepted for any inaccuracies in the matter published.
Please refer to the US Market Trading hours here.