The Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow industrial indexes have rallied near fresh record highs to start October, following a September rebound. A string of good economic news — including the strong September jobs report and the Federal Reserve's move toward a rate-cut cycle — have put the market in a healthy position as Q3 results kick off. However, the bond markets will take a quick break for the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday.
The bond markets close on Monday, Oct. 14, then reopen Tuesday to trade normally for the remainder of the week. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will remain open.
Here is a look at other upcoming stock market holidays.
What Are Stock Market Holidays?
A so-called market holiday is any nonweekend day when the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, or bond markets close for the day. Usually, that holiday is something like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
On some holidays, or days close to them, the stock markets remain open, while the bond markets stay closed or close early. Sometimes, the markets close for national days of mourning, as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq did to honor the late president George H.W. Bush in 2018.
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.
Regular hours for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq go from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET from Monday to Friday. The markets are closed over the weekends.
Full Stock Market Holidays 2024
The following are the stock market holidays in 2024 when the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets are all fully closed:
- Monday, Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, Feb. 19 — Presidents' Day
- Friday, March 29 — Good Friday
- Monday, May 27 — Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth
- Thursday, July 4 — Independence Day
- Monday, Sept. 2 — Labor Day
- Thursday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Day
Below, we also include partial market closures for 2024.
Is The Stock Market Open On New Year's Day 2024?
The stock market will close on Monday, Jan. 1 to observe the New Year's Day holiday.
Is The Stock Market Open On Presidents' Day/Washington's Birthday?
Stock and bond markets will be closed on Monday Feb. 19, and reopen for normal trade on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Is The Stock Market Open The Thursday Before Good Friday?
The stock market holds regular hours on March 28, the date on which Maundy Thursday falls in 2024. Bond markets close early, at 2 p.m.
Is The Stock Market Open The Friday Before Memorial Day?
The stock market is open on the Friday before Memorial Day. But the bond markets close early, at 2 p.m.
Is The Stock Market Open On July 3?
U.S. stock markets will be open on July 3, but will close early, at 1 p.m. ET. Bond markets will shut down at 2 p.m.
Is The Stock Market Open On Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Yes. The NYSE and the Nasdaq are open on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day, which in 2024 lands on Monday, Oct. 14.
As for the bond markets? Closed that day.
Is The Stock Market Open On Veterans Day?
The bond markets will close for Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024.
… And Black Friday?
The stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. ET, on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday in 2024 lands on Nov. 29. The bond markets close early, at 2 p.m.
... Christmas Eve?
The stock market will close early at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve. The bond markets will close early at 2 p.m. ET.
Is The Stock Market Open New Year's Eve?
The bond markets will close early at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31 for New Year's Eve. The stock market will hold regular hours for the last day of 2024, before taking New Year's Day off.
