Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2019

When most people think of holiday closures, they automatically focus on federal holidays. However, the U.S. stock markets don’t strictly adhere to federal holidays when deciding when they will be open. Additionally, while the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ follow the same holiday schedule, the U.S. bond market (SIFMA) doesn’t, making matters more confusing. Plus, each of the markets has a few short days too, adding another level of complexity to the mix.

U.S. Stock Market Holiday Schedule 2019

Since the NYSE and NASDAQ use the exact same holiday schedule, they both close at the same time. The only exception is technical issues that only impact one market.

Here is a look at the U.S. stock market holiday closure and short-day schedule for 2019:

Holiday	NYSE & NASDAQ	Date
New Year’s Day	Closed	Tuesday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Closed	Monday, January 21
Washington’s Birthday	Closed	Monday, February 18
Good Friday	Closed	Friday, April 19
Memorial Day	Closed	Monday, May 27
Day Before Independence Day	Closes Early at 1:00 pm EST	Wednesday, July 3
Independence Day	Closed	Thursday, July 4
Labor Day	Closed	Monday, September 2
Thanksgiving	Closed	Thursday, November 28
Day After Thanksgiving	Closes Early at 1:00 pm EST	Friday, November 29
Christmas Eve	Closes Early at 1:00 pm EST	Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Day	Closed	Wednesday, December 25

As you can see, there are two federal holidays where the stock market doesn’t close: Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Additionally, while the federal government doesn’t recognize Good Friday as a holiday, the NYSE and NASDAQ do. There are also some short days that you won’t find on the federal government holiday schedule.

Regular Stock Market Trading Hours

Outside of the days listed above, all of the markets follow a specific schedule for trading hours.

At the NYSE, the pre-opening session begins at 6:30 am ET, Monday through Friday. Incoming orders are queued until the official opening auction at 9:30 am ET. Then, the core trading session begins at 9:30 am ET and continues until 4:00 pm ET. From 4:00 pm ET to 8:00 pm ET is the late trading session.

The NASDAQ follow a similar schedule. However, the pre-market trading hours for the NASDAQ start at 4:00 am ET instead of 6:30 am ET.

U.S. Bond Market Holiday Schedule 2019

SIFMA uses a different holiday schedule than the NYSE and NASDAQ. While many of the dates do coincide, there are a few differences.

Here is the U.S. bond market holiday schedule for 2019:

Holiday	SIFMA	Date
New Year’s Day	Closed	Tuesday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Closed	Monday, January 21
Presidents Day	Closed	Monday, February 18
Day Before Good Friday	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Thursday, April 18
Good Friday	Closed	Friday, April 19
Friday Before Memorial Day	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Friday, May 24
Memorial Day	Closed	Monday, May 27
Day Before Independence Day	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Wednesday, July 3
Independence Day	Closed	Thursday, July 4
Labor Day	Closed	Monday, September 2
Columbus Day	Closed	Monday, October 14
Veterans Day	Closed	Monday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day	Closed	Thursday, November 28
Day After Thanksgiving	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Friday, November 29
Christmas Eve	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Day	Closed	Wednesday, December 25
New Year’s Eve	Closes at 2:00 pm ET	Tuesday, December 31

Overall, the SIFMA closes much more often than the NYSE and NASDAQ, recognizing all of the federal holidays as well as some events that the government doesn’t include in its holiday calendar.

Unless there is a technical issue with the market, you can except the SIFMA to open according to its usual schedule every day that isn’t listed above.

Do International Stock Markets Have the Same Holiday Schedules?

No, international stock markets do not follow the same holiday schedules at the NYSE, NASDAQ, or SIFMA. However, some markets do close on some of the same days.

For example, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is closed on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Christmas. However, the LSE is open on Independence Day, Labor Day, and several other U.S. holidays.

Additionally, international stock markets may close on days that the U.S. stock markets are open. For instance, the LSE closes on April 22, Easter Monday, even though the U.S. markets don’t.

Read More:

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• Bank of America Holidays 2019
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