United States stock markets will maintain regular trading hours on New Year’s Eve this year, with both the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange operating as usual before closing for New Year’s Day. On December 31, the U.S. bond markets will adjust their hours, wrapping up trading early at 2 p.m. ET.
The first trading day of the new year is set for Friday, January 2, 2026, following the New Year’s Day holiday. Traders should also be aware of the upcoming market closures throughout 2026, with the next scheduled break occurring on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19.
Here is a quick look at significant stock market holidays for 2026:
– New Year’s Day: January 1
– Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19
– Presidents’ Day: February 16
– Good Friday: April 3
– Memorial Day: May 25
– Juneteenth: June 19
– Independence Day: July 3
– Labor Day: September 7
– Thanksgiving Day: November 26
– Christmas Day: December 25
This proactive approach by stock markets, remaining open on New Year’s Eve, provides investors the opportunity to make final trades before the year’s end, and the holiday schedule reflects a commitment to ensuring smooth transitions into and out of the trading calendar.