What Days are the US Stock Market Closed?

Stock exchanges, while operating predominantly on weekdays, observe several holidays during which trading is halted. Here's a consolidated list of days when major U.S. stock exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq are closed:

Holidays When Markets Are Closed:

• New Years Day: January 2 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 16 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• President's Day: February 20 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Good Friday: April 7 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Memorial Day: May 29 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Juneteenth: June 19 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Independence Day: July 4 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq) Note: Both markets close early at 1:00 p.m. on July 3.

• Labor Day: September 4 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

• Thanksgiving Day: November 23 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq) Note: Both markets close early at 1:00 p.m. on November 24.

• Christmas: December 25 (Both NYSE and Nasdaq)

For traders and investors, being cognizant of these holidays is imperative to avoid making moves on non-operational days.