Are banks open on Labor Day in 2026? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the holiday that celebrates the American labor movement. The answer is no, banks are not open on Monday, September 7.
For many of us, the holiday will be spent celebrating with family and friends, though some might prefer to take a few minutes to evaluate their financial health.
One way to do this is by checking on your nest egg to see if you're on track based on the average retirement savings by age. A common calculation is the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals.
What about the stock market?
Bankers are not the only ones who get to enjoy a long weekend. For those wondering, "is the stock market open on Labor Day?," the answer to that is no. Labor Day is one of many stock market holidays in 2026. Bond traders get the day off, too.
Anyone curious about what time does the market open for regular trading hours? Both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Below, we feature a full schedule of all U.S. bank holidays for 2026.
Bank holidays 2026
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
January 1 |
Thursday |
New Year's Day |
January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
Presidents Day/Washington's Birthday |
May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
June 19 |
Friday |
Juneteenth National Independence Day |
July 4 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
October 12 |
Monday |
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans Day |
November 26 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
* This is the recommended bank market holiday schedule from the Federal Reserve. This schedule is subject to change.
