USA Stock Market Holidays 2018

Below are the holidays observed by the stock exchanges in the USA.

New Year's Day

Mon, Jan 1, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

New Year's Day, the first Federal holiday of 2021, falls on Friday, January 1. The stock exchange will be closed and no securities trading will take place on this day. Banks and government offices also typically observe the holiday with reduced or no services. National holidays like these may impact stock market performance so remember to plan ahead for upcoming events.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon, Jan 15, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the third Federal holiday of the year. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will close that day in observance of this national holiday which honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrates racial justice. This can also have an impact on stock prices so be sure to factor this into your trading plans for the week surrounding this holiday.

Presidents Day

Mon, Feb 19, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Presidents' Day celebrates the birthdays of two former United States presidents – George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Maundy Thursday

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

NASDAQ: Open

NYSE: Open

Good Friday

Fri, Mar 30, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Good Friday is a Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. In terms of financial markets, it's a day when stock exchanges are closed for business. Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday.

Friday Before Memorial Day

Fri, May 25, 2018

NASDAQ: Open

NYSE: Open

Memorial Day

Mon, May 28, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States and is observed on the last Monday of May. On this day, the U.S. stock markets are closed in observance of the holiday. This means that pre-market trading will be suspended beginning early in the morning on Monday and after-hours trading will resume after 4 p.m. EST, when regular market hours open again.

Day Before Independence Day

Tue, Jul 3, 2018

NASDAQ: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

NYSE: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

Independence Day

Wed, Jul 4, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 3, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Columbus Day

Mon, Oct 8, 2018

NASDAQ: Open

NYSE: Open

Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October, although some states celebrate it on the same day as President's Day.

Veterans Day (Observed)

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

NASDAQ: Open

NYSE: Open

Veteran's Day is observed on November 11th. The stock market closes at 1 PM on the day of Veteran's Day, which means that you can invest whatever amount you have in your IRA account before the market closes for the day.

Thanksgiving Day

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

Day After Thanksgiving

Fri, Nov 23, 2018

NASDAQ: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

NYSE: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

Christmas Eve

Mon, Dec 24, 2018

NASDAQ: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

NYSE: Early Close @ 1pm Eastern

Christmas Day

Tue, Dec 25, 2018

NASDAQ: Closed

NYSE: Closed

New Year's Eve

Mon, Dec 31, 2018

NASDAQ: Open

NYSE: Open

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