NYSE Holidays: Market Closings for 2017,2018 – Stock Market Holidays Schedule and Trading Hours

New York Stock Exchange Holiday Schedule 2018

Day traders and investment firms need to plan out the year and they need to know when the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will be closed. The NYSE does close on certain specific days every year, which is why people are eager to know the NYSE holiday schedule for 2018.

NYSE Trading Hours

The NYSE and NYSE MKT are open from Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST. The market open time is the same all through the year, except on the days when the NYSE is closed.

NYSE and other Market Holidays Schedule for 2018 and 2019

NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)  Schedule for holidays as listed below for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Trading hours and closing hours for market holidays.

Please note that although New York Stock Exchange Arca Equities follows the same holiday schedule as the NYSE, on days when the NYSE closes early, NYSE Arca Equities hours may vary due to its extended trading day. Review the NYSE Arca Equities section below for more details.

HOLIDAY	2017	2018	2019
New Years Day	January 1 (Observed Monday, January 2)	Monday, January 1	Tuesday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 16	Monday, January 15	Monday, January 21
Washington’s Birthday	Monday, February 20	Monday, February 19	Monday, February 18
Good Friday	Friday, April 14	Friday, March 30	Friday, April 19
Memorial Day	Monday, May 29	Monday, May 28	Monday, May 27
Independence Day	Tuesday, July 4*	Wednesday, July 4*	Thursday, July 4*
Labor Day	Monday, September 4	Monday, September 3	Monday, September 2
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 23**	Thursday, November 22**	Thursday, November 28**
Christmas	Monday, December 25	Tuesday, December 25***	Wednesday, December 25***

_{* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, July 3, 2017, Tuesday, July 3, 2018, and Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.}

_{** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 24, 2017, Friday, November 23, 2018, and Friday, November 29, 2019 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates. All times are Eastern Time.}

_{*** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, December 24, 2018 and Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.}

NYSE

TRADING HOURS

Pre-Opening Session: 7:00 AM ET

• Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Opening Auction at 9:30 AM ET.

Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET

• 9:30 AM ET – Core Open Auction
• 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM ET – 123(c) Closing Imbalance Period
• 4:00 PM ET – Closing Auction

NYSE AMERICAN EQUITIES

TRADING HOURS

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 AM

• Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 7:00 AM ET.

Early Trading Session: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET

• 6:59 AM to 7:00 AM ET – Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
• 7:00 AM ET – Early Open Auction
• 9:29:55 AM to 9:30 AM ET – Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period

Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET

• 9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction
• 3:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
• 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction

Late Trading Session: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

NYSE ARCA EQUITIES

TRADING HOURS

Pre-Opening Session: 3:30 AM

• Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 4:00 AM ET.

Early Trading Session: 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET

• 3:59 AM to 4:00 AM ET – Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
• 4:00 AM ET – Early Open Auction
• 9:29:55 AM to 9:30 AM ET – Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period

Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET

• 9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction
• 3:59 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
• 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction

Late Trading Session: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

NYSE AMERICAN OPTIONS

Equity Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Exceptions: DBA, DBB, DBC, DBO, DIA, EEM, IWM, IWN, IWO, KBE, KRE, MDY, MOO, QQQ, SLX, SPY, SVXY, UUP, UNG, UVXY, VIXY, XHB, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, XME, XRT	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
Index Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
Index Exceptions: MNX, NDX	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
ETN Options: GAZ, OIL, VXX, VXZ	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET

NYSE Holiday Schedule 2017

Common questions from people are, “Is the market open today?” and, “Is the stock market closed today?” Since there are holidays, half-days, and partial holidays for the NYSE throughout the year, people need to know the holiday schedule at the very beginning of the year.

Date	Day	Status
Monday, January 2 [Observed]	New Year’s Day	Closed
Monday, January 16	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Closed
Monday, February 20	George Washington’s Birthday	Closed
Friday, April 14	Good Friday	Closed
Monday, May 29	Memorial Day	Closed
Tuesday, July 4	Independence Day	Closed
Monday, September 4	Labor Day	Closed
Thursday, November 23	Thanksgiving Day	Closed
Monday, December 25	Christmas Day	Closed

Above is the NYSE holiday calendar for the year 2017 as fixed by the NYSE itself. These holidays must be observed as per federal directions.

NYSE Partial Holidays 2017

Date	Day	Opening Time	Closing Time	Status
Monday, July 3	Independence Day Eve	9:30 am ET	1:00 pm ET	Partially Open
Friday, November 24	Day after Thanksgiving Day	9:30 am ET	1:00 pm ET	Partially Open

Apart from these fixed holidays, there might be some more NYSE holiday closings for the year 2017 due to extraordinary circumstances. For example, if the President of the United States dies, then the NYSE will select a day of mourning (typically the day of the funeral) and will be closed on this day. The NYSE may also be closed due to some unforeseen circumstances, such as technical/system failures, extraordinary market volatility, natural disasters, wars, and more.

NYSE Holidays FAQs

Q. Is the stock market open on weekends?

A. No, the NYSE is closed on weekends.

Q.What time does the NYSE open?

A. The NYSE opens at 9:30 a.m. EST from Monday to Friday.

Q. What time does the stock market close on New Year’s Eve?

A. New Year’s Eve 2017 falls on a Sunday, so the NYSE will be closed on December 31, 2017.

Q. What time does the stock market open and close Pacific time?

A. The NYSE will open at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) Los Angeles and close at 1:00 p.m. PST.

Q. Is the stock market open on Black Friday?

A. The NYSE will remain open on Black Friday. It will follow regular hours.

Q. Is the stock market open on Veteran’s Day?

A. The NYSE is open on Veteran’s Day, but the bond market is closed.

Q. Is the stock market open on MLK Day?

A. No, the NYSE is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Q. Is the stock market open on Election Day?

A. Yes, the NYSE is open on Election Day.

Q. Is the stock market open on December 26?

A. Yes, the NYSE is open on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

Q. Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving Day?

A. No, the NYSE is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017.

Q. Is the stock market open on Christmas Day?

A. No, the NYSE is closed on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017.