Stock Market Holidays 2026 — NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE & Global Calendar

Stock Market Holidays 2026

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This article has been updated for 2026. All dates are verified against official exchange calendars.

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US Stock Market Holidays 2026 (NYSE & NASDAQ)

The NYSE and NASDAQ are based in the US and follow the same holiday schedule. Currency: USD. Regular trading hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday. Pre-market: 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. After-hours: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day2026-01-19Closed
Presidents’ Day2026-02-16Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Memorial Day2026-05-25Closed
Juneteenth National Independence Day2026-06-19Closed
Independence Day (observed)2026-07-03Closed
Labor Day2026-09-07Closed
Thanksgiving Day2026-11-26Closed
Day after Thanksgiving2026-11-27Early Close 1:00 PM
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 1:00 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed

July 4 falls on Saturday in 2026, so markets close Friday, July 3. The NYSE and NASDAQ close early at 1:00 PM ET on the Day after Thanksgiving (November 27) and Christmas Eve (December 24). Bond markets (SIFMA) may follow different early close schedules.

London Stock Exchange (LSE) Holidays 2026

Currency: GBP. Regular trading hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM GMT/BST, Monday-Friday.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Easter Monday2026-04-06Closed
Early May Bank Holiday2026-05-04Closed
Spring Bank Holiday2026-05-25Closed
Summer Bank Holiday2026-08-31Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 12:30 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
Boxing Day (observed)2026-12-28Closed
New Year’s Eve2026-12-31Early Close 12:30 PM

Boxing Day (December 26) falls on Saturday in 2026, so it is observed on Monday, December 28. The LSE closes early at 12:30 PM London time on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Holidays 2026

Currency: AUD. Regular trading hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM AEST, Monday-Friday.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Australia Day2026-01-26Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Easter Monday2026-04-06Closed
King’s Birthday2026-06-08Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 2:10 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
Boxing Day (observed)2026-12-28Closed
New Year’s Eve2026-12-31Early Close 2:10 PM

Boxing Day (December 26) falls on Saturday, observed Monday December 28. ANZAC Day (April 25) falls on Saturday in 2026, so it is not a market closure. The ASX closes early at 2:10 PM Sydney time on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Holidays 2026

Currency: CAD. Regular trading hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Family Day2026-02-16Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Victoria Day2026-05-18Closed
Canada Day2026-07-01Closed
Civic Holiday2026-08-03Closed
Labour Day2026-09-07Closed
Thanksgiving Day2026-10-12Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 1:00 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
Boxing Day (observed)2026-12-28Closed

Boxing Day (December 26) falls on Saturday, observed Monday December 28. The TSX closes early at 1:00 PM ET on Christmas Eve (December 24).

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Holidays 2026

Currency: INR. Regular trading hours: 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST, Monday-Friday.

HolidayDateStatus
Republic Day2026-01-26Closed
Holi2026-03-03Closed
Shri Ram Navami2026-03-26Closed
Shri Mahavir Jayanti2026-03-31Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti2026-04-14Closed
Maharashtra Day2026-05-01Closed
Bakri Id (Eid ul-Adha)2026-05-28Closed
Muharram2026-06-26Closed
Ganesh Chaturthi2026-09-14Closed
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2026-10-02Closed
Dussehra2026-10-20Closed
Diwali (Balipratipada)2026-11-10Closed
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev2026-11-24Closed
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed

Muhurat Trading will take place on Diwali, November 8, 2026 (Sunday). Timings to be notified by NSE. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) follows the same holiday schedule.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) Holidays 2026

Currency: HKD. Regular trading hours: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM HKT, Monday-Friday. HKEX has a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Lunar New Year’s Eve2026-02-16Early Close 12:00 PM
Lunar New Year2026-02-17Closed
Second day of Lunar New Year2026-02-18Closed
Third day of Lunar New Year2026-02-19Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Day after Good Friday2026-04-04Closed
Ching Ming Festival / Easter Monday2026-04-06Closed
Day after Easter Monday2026-04-07Closed
Labour Day2026-05-01Closed
Buddha’s Birthday2026-05-25Closed
Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat)2026-06-19Closed
HKSAR Establishment Day2026-07-01Closed
Day before Mid-Autumn Festival2026-09-25Early Close 12:00 PM
Day after Mid-Autumn Festival2026-09-26Closed
National Day2026-10-01Closed
Chung Yeung Festival2026-10-19Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 12:00 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
Day after Christmas2026-12-26Closed
New Year’s Eve2026-12-31Early Close 12:00 PM

HKEX closes early at 12:00 PM HKT (morning session only) on four days: Lunar New Year’s Eve (February 16), the day before Mid-Autumn Festival (September 25), Christmas Eve (December 24), and New Year’s Eve (December 31).

Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX/TSE) Holidays 2026

Currency: JPY. Regular trading hours: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM JST, Monday-Friday. JPX has a lunch break from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The afternoon session was extended to 3:30 PM since November 2024.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Market Holiday (New Year)2026-01-02Closed
Coming of Age Day2026-01-12Closed
National Foundation Day2026-02-11Closed
Emperor’s Birthday2026-02-23Closed
Vernal Equinox Day2026-03-20Closed
Showa Day2026-04-29Closed
Greenery Day2026-05-04Closed
Children’s Day2026-05-05Closed
Substitute Holiday2026-05-06Closed
Marine Day2026-07-20Closed
Mountain Day2026-08-11Closed
Respect for the Aged Day2026-09-21Closed
Citizen’s Holiday2026-09-22Closed
Autumnal Equinox Day2026-09-23Closed
Sports Day2026-10-12Closed
Culture Day2026-11-03Closed
Labor Thanksgiving Day2026-11-23Closed
Market Holiday (Year-End)2026-12-31Closed

Japan has the most market holidays of any major exchange, with 19 non-trading weekdays in 2026. Golden Week (April 29 – May 6) has 4 consecutive holidays. Silver Week (September 21-23) has 3 consecutive holidays.

Euronext Paris Holidays 2026

Currency: EUR. Regular trading hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM CET, Monday-Friday. Many French national holidays (Bastille Day, Ascension, etc.) are not Euronext exchange holidays.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Easter Monday2026-04-06Closed
Labour Day2026-05-01Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Early Close 2:05 PM
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
New Year’s Eve2026-12-31Early Close 2:05 PM

Euronext Paris has only 5 full closure days, making it one of the most active exchanges by calendar. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are early close days at 2:05 PM CET, not full closures.

XETRA / Deutsche Borse (Frankfurt) Holidays 2026

Currency: EUR. Regular trading hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM CET, Monday-Friday. German Unity Day (October 3) is a national holiday but XETRA trades normally.

HolidayDateStatus
New Year’s Day2026-01-01Closed
Good Friday2026-04-03Closed
Easter Monday2026-04-06Closed
Labour Day2026-05-01Closed
Christmas Eve2026-12-24Closed
Christmas Day2026-12-25Closed
Boxing Day2026-12-26Closed
New Year’s Eve2026-12-31Closed

XETRA has 8 full closure days. Unlike some European exchanges, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are full closures on XETRA, not early close days.

Early Close Days 2026 – When Do Markets Close Early?

Several major exchanges shorten their trading sessions on certain days, usually the day before a major holiday. Here is a complete list of early close days across all covered exchanges for 2026.

DateExchangeReasonEarly Close Time
2026-02-16HKEXLunar New Year’s Eve12:00 PM HKT
2026-09-25HKEXDay before Mid-Autumn Festival12:00 PM HKT
2026-11-27NYSE / NASDAQDay after Thanksgiving1:00 PM ET
2026-12-24NYSE / NASDAQChristmas Eve1:00 PM ET
2026-12-24LSEChristmas Eve12:30 PM GMT
2026-12-24ASXChristmas Eve2:10 PM AEDT
2026-12-24TSXChristmas Eve1:00 PM ET
2026-12-24HKEXChristmas Eve12:00 PM HKT
2026-12-24Euronext ParisChristmas Eve2:05 PM CET
2026-12-31LSENew Year’s Eve12:30 PM GMT
2026-12-31ASXNew Year’s Eve2:10 PM AEDT
2026-12-31HKEXNew Year’s Eve12:00 PM HKT
2026-12-31Euronext ParisNew Year’s Eve2:05 PM CET

Christmas Eve is the busiest early close day of the year, with 6 of the 9 exchanges covered here operating on shortened schedules. Only NSE (India), JPX (Japan), and XETRA (Germany) maintain normal operations or remain fully closed. XETRA treats December 24 as a full closure day, while Japan and India do not observe Christmas Eve as a market event.

Summary: Stock Market Holidays 2026 – All Exchanges

ExchangeCountryCurrencyTrading Hours (local)Full ClosuresEarly Close Days
NYSE / NASDAQUSUSD9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET102
LSEUKGBP8:00 AM – 4:30 PM GMT82
ASXAustraliaAUD10:00 AM – 4:00 PM AEST72
TSXCanadaCAD9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET101
NSEIndiaINR9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST150
HKEXHong KongHKD9:30 AM – 4:00 PM HKT174
JPX/TSEJapanJPY9:00 AM – 3:30 PM JST190
Euronext ParisFranceEUR9:00 AM – 5:30 PM CET52
XETRAGermanyEUR9:00 AM – 5:30 PM CET80

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve 2026?

It depends on the exchange. In the US, the NYSE and NASDAQ are open until 1:00 PM ET on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2026). The LSE closes at 12:30 PM, the ASX at 2:10 PM, the TSX at 1:00 PM, HKEX at 12:00 PM, and Euronext Paris at 2:05 PM. XETRA is fully closed on Christmas Eve. JPX and NSE do not observe Christmas Eve as a special trading day.

How many holidays does the stock market have in 2026?

The NYSE and NASDAQ have 10 full closure days and 2 early close days in 2026. The number varies by exchange: Japan (JPX) has the most with 19 closures, while Euronext Paris has the fewest with just 5 full closure days.

Is the stock market open on New Year’s Eve 2026?

In the US, the NYSE and NASDAQ are open for a normal full session on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2026). However, the LSE and ASX close early, HKEX closes at noon, Euronext Paris closes at 2:05 PM, and XETRA and JPX are fully closed on December 31.

Which stock exchange has the most holidays in 2026?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) has the most market holidays in 2026, with 19 full closure days. This includes multi-day closures for Golden Week (April 29 – May 6) and Silver Week (September 21-23). Hong Kong (HKEX) comes second with 17 full closures plus 4 early close days.

Access Holiday Data via API

Need market holiday data programmatically? Our Exchange Details and Trading Hours API provides holidays, trading hours, and early close dates for 70+ exchanges worldwide in JSON format.

The v2 endpoint returns verified data for 73 exchanges, including extended trading sessions (pre-market, after-hours), lunch breaks, early close days, and a complete holiday calendar for the current year.

# List all available exchanges
curl "https://eodhd.com/api/v2/exchange-details?api_token=YOUR_API_KEY"
# Get details for a specific exchange
curl "https://eodhd.com/api/v2/exchange-details/US?api_token=YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response for the US exchange:

{
  "data": {
    "Name": "NYSE / NASDAQ",
    "Code": "US",
    "Timezone": "America/New_York",
    "TradingHours": {
      "Open": "09:30:00",
      "Close": "16:00:00",
      "WorkingDays": "Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri",
      "PreMarketOpen": "04:00:00",
      "PreMarketClose": "09:30:00",
      "AfterHoursOpen": "16:00:00",
      "AfterHoursClose": "20:00:00"
    },
    "ExchangeHolidays": {
      "2026-01-01": {
        "Holiday": "New Year's Day",
        "Type": "Official"
      },
      "2026-11-27": {
        "Holiday": "Day after Thanksgiving",
        "Type": "EarlyClose",
        "EarlyClose": "13:00:00"
      }
    }
  }
}

The response includes pre-market and after-hours sessions, lunch breaks (for exchanges like Hong Kong and Tokyo), and a full holiday calendar with early close times. The v2 endpoint covers 73 exchanges with verified data.

The full API documentation includes examples for multiple exchanges and detailed field descriptions. You can also track ticker renames with the Symbol Change History API.

Get your free API key to start integrating market holiday data today.