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PUBLISHED WED, SEP 9, 2026 10:08 AM UTC • 6 MIN READ
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Is the stock market open on Labor Day? Here's the holiday trading schedule for 2026 and 2027. R Robin Hartill, CFP® · Contributing Writer Catherine Brock · Contributing writer Mon, September 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM CDT 4 min read The stock market will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. The market will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
In 2026, the stock market will observe 10 holidays, including two early closings. Many stock market holidays are also federal holidays and banking holidays.
The U.S. stock market's regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. The two major U.S. stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq, each observe these trading hours. Both stock exchanges are closed on weekends.
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You can still place orders to buy and sell stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during extended trading hours, but there is added risk. The trading volume is lighter after hours, so prices can be more volatile, and your orders may not execute fully.
If you ever find yourself wondering, "Is the stock market open today?" check out this list of stock market holidays for 2026 and 2027.
The NYSE and Nasdaq will observe the following holidays in 2026:
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Washington's Birthday, aka Presidents' Day: Monday, Feb. 16
Both stock exchanges will also close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on these days in 2026:
Friday, Nov. 27 (the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday)
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In 2027, the NYSE and Nasdaq will observe these holidays:
Washington's Birthday, aka Presidents' Day: Monday, Feb. 15
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed): Friday, June 18
In 2027, the NYSE and Nasdaq will close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on this day:
Friday, Nov. 26 (the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday)
For holidays that fall on the same date each year, like the Fourth of July and Christmas Day, the stock market is closed the Friday before if the holiday falls on a Saturday or the Monday after if it falls on a Sunday.
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