Is the stock market open right now? The status below updates live against Eastern Time and accounts for weekends, exchange holidays and 1:00 p.m. early closes, with a countdown to the next open or close.
Stock market holidays (NYSE and Nasdaq closed)
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 | Open (falls on a weekend) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 18 | Mon, Jan 17 |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 | Mon, Feb 21 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | Fri, Mar 26 | Fri, Apr 14 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 31 | Mon, May 29 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18 (observed) | Mon, Jun 19 |
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 3 (observed) | Mon, Jul 5 (observed) | Tue, Jul 4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 | Mon, Sep 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 25 | Thu, Nov 23 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24 (observed) | Mon, Dec 25 |
Early closes (1:00 p.m. ET)
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve |
| Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Mon, Jul 3, 2028 | Day before Independence Day |
| Fri, Nov 24, 2028 | Day after Thanksgiving |
Stock market hours
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq hold their regular session from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Both close for the same holidays. Extended-hours trading runs before and after the regular session on electronic venues — typically 4:00 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. — but which hours you can actually trade depends on your broker, and liquidity outside the regular session is thinner, with wider spreads.
Holidays that are often confused
Stock markets stay open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, even though banks and the bond market close or shorten their hours on those days. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the exchanges usually close the Friday before — except New Year’s Day, which is not moved back into the old year. When it falls on a Sunday, they close the following Monday.
Early closes at 1:00 p.m. Eastern apply on the day after Thanksgiving and, in some years, on Christmas Eve or the day before Independence Day. Equity options trade until 1:15 p.m. on those days.
Related EskiSignal guides
- Stock Market Holidays 2026: NYSE, NASDAQ and CME Closure Schedule
- Premarket and After-Hours Trading Explained: Hours, Risks, and Why Stocks Move
- What Time Does the Stock Market Open and Close? NYSE, Nasdaq, Premarket Hours
This tool is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not financial, investment or tax advice. Always verify figures with the official source before making financial decisions.
