NYSE and Nasdaq · Memorial Day
Is the Stock Market Open on Memorial Day?
No. The stock market is closed on Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. It is the unofficial start of summer and the first three-day weekend of the summer trading season.
Memorial Day across US markets
Stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex
| Market | On Memorial Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | Closed all day |
| Options (Cboe, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca) | Closed | Closed all day |
| Bonds (US Treasuries, SIFMA) | Closed. The Friday before Memorial Day is a SIFMA early close at 2:00 p.m. ET (May 22, 2026). | |
| Futures (CME Globex) | CME Globex trades a reduced holiday schedule on the Monday with an early halt. | |
| Forex | Open. Forex has no other holidays; expect thin liquidity around US holidays. | |
What traders should know about Memorial Day
The NYSE and Nasdaq close for the full day on Memorial Day and reopen Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. There is no early close for stocks on the Friday before: the last session before the long weekend is a normal 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET day, although volume usually thins out after lunch.
The bond market is different. SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. ET early close on the Friday before Memorial Day in addition to the full Monday closure, so Treasury desks go home early while the stock market is still open.
Memorial Day also marks the start of the period traders call the summer doldrums, when daily volume on US exchanges tends to run below the yearly average until Labor Day.
Memorial Day questions
Is the stock market open the Friday before Memorial Day?
Yes, for the full session. Only the bond market closes early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
When does the market reopen after Memorial Day?
Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET: May 26, 2026; June 1, 2027; May 30, 2028.
Is Memorial Day always a market holiday?
Yes. It is on the NYSE holiday calendar every year, on the last Monday of May.