Memorial Day Market Closures and International Trading Schedules for 2026 The U.S. stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, are closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. This holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the U.S. military, marks one of 11 federal holidays in the country. Government offices, courts, and banks are also closed, with no mail delivery services operating on this day. The bond market and over-the-counter (OTC) trading platforms are similarly shut down, as per the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The NYSE will resume trading at its usual hours—9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET—on Tuesday, May 26, following the holiday. Late trading sessions for NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas are also suspended. The closure of U.S. markets extends to the bond market, which closed early on Friday, May 22, and remains closed through Memorial Day. OTC trading, which involves direct negotiations between buyers and sellers without a centralized exchange, is likewise inactive on May 25. International markets exhibit varied schedules for Memorial Day. The London Stock Exchange observes the holiday as a Spring Bank holiday, with trading suspended. EuroNext markets, which include exchanges in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, remain open, though Oslo’s trading is closed. In contrast, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange operate under normal trading hours, providing investors with alternative liquidity options. The 2026 U.S. stock market holiday schedule includes additional closures beyond Memorial Day. Markets are closed on January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr.#nasdaq #new_york_stock_exchange #london_stock_exchange #euronext
