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US Stock market holidays are days when the major U.S. stock exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, are closed. These days usually align with federal holidays. Sometimes, if a holiday lands on a weekend, the markets close on the Friday before or the Monday after. It's good to keep an eye on the updated holiday calendar for the U.S. stock markets.

With the US stock market holidays scattered throughout the year, shareholders need to stay informed to avoid any disruptions in trading schedules and financial planning.

List of US Market Holidays 2024

Sr. No Holidays Date Day
1 New Year’s Day 1 Jan, 2024 Monday
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 15 Jan, 2024 Monday
3 Washington's Birthday 19 Feb, 2024 Monday
4 Good Friday 29 Mar, 2024 Friday
5 Memorial Day 27 May, 2024 Monday
6 Juneteenth National Independence Day 19 Jun, 2024 Wednesday
7 Independence Day 4 Jul, 2024 Thursday
8 Labor Day 2 Sep, 2024 Monday
9 Thanksgiving Day 28 Nov, 2024 Thursday
10 Christmas Day 25 Dec, 2024 Wednesday
 

Additional bond market holidays

Sr. No Holidays Date Day
1 Columbus Day Oct 14, 2024 Monday
2 Veterans Day Nov 11, 2024 Monday
 

Early stock market closures

The stock market typically adheres to its standard holiday schedule without any extra early closures, when the Nasdaq and NYSE close at 1 p.m. ET.

Sr. No Holidays Date Day
1 Day before Independence Day July 3, 2024 Wednesday
2 Day after Thanksgiving Nov 29, 2024 Friday
3 Christmas Eve Dec 24, 2024 Tuesday
 

Bond market early closures

Bond markets have several early and additional closures during the year. They close early at 2 p.m. ET, on the following days:

Sr. No Holidays Date Day
1 Day before Good Friday March 28, 2024 Thursday
2 Friday before Memorial Day May 24, 2024 Friday
3 Day before Independence Day July 3, 2024 Wednesday
4 Day after Thanksgiving Nov 29, 2024 Friday
5 Christmas Eve Dec 24, 2024 Tuesday
6 New Year’s Eve Dec 31, 2024 Tuesday
 

US Stock Market Timings in India

The US stock market timings refer to the operating hours during which trading of equities occurs on major American exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. These markets are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Eastern Time, from 7 PM to 1:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. These hours are crucial for investors, traders and institutions to execute trades, analyze market trends and make investment decisions in one of the world's most influential financial centers.

 

Below are the market hours for NYSE and NASDAQ, as per ET & IST

Market Hours for NASQAQ & NYSE ET IST
Pre-market trading hours 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Normal trading hours 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM
After-hours trading 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1:30 AM to 5:30 AM

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

On occasion, stock markets may close on the Friday before a holiday that falls on a weekend. This is frequently observed on occasions like Good Friday and Easter. 

In the US stock market, January typically has the most holidays out of all the other months. The market can close for many days in January.

About ten holidays are predicted to occur in 2024 when the US stock market is closed. New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, Good Friday, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, and Christmas Day are some examples of these holidays.

Your trade will automatically be performed on the next business day upon the market's reopening if it is scheduled to execute on a holiday when the market is closed. Trades are normally settled two business days following the trade execution on the stock market because of the T+2 settlement method.

If your transaction is planned on a holiday, it will be executed on the next trading day, and you will be able to view the trade outcomes as a consequence.