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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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