Is the Stock Market Open on Memorial Day 2024?
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Memorial Day is Monday, May 27 this year. Is the stock market open on Memorial Day? The answer is no — all stock and bond markets will be closed.
It’s easy to remember some certain holidays the stock markets are closed, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. But other holidays might be trickier to figure out. You’re about to learn everything you need to know about when the stock market is open and how to determine when it’s not.
Is the Stock Market Open on Memorial Day 2024?
The U.S. stock markets — including the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange — and bond markets will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. The markets will open again on Tuesday, May 28 for trading as usual.
When a national holiday falls on the weekend, the market closes on the Friday before the holiday or the Monday after the holiday. Specifically, it closes on Friday for holidays landing on a Saturday, and it closes on Monday for holidays landing on a Sunday.
Stock Market Holiday Schedule Closures 2024
Keep this reference chart handy to know when the stock market is closed in 2024:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Presidents Day | Feb. 19, 2024 |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2024 |
| Day before Independence Day, early closure* | July 3, 2024 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Black Friday, early closure* | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Christmas Eve, early closure* | Dec. 24, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Dec. 25, 2024 |
Here are the early closure dates to remember for the bond markets:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Day before Good Friday, early close at 2 p.m. | March 28, 2024 |
| Friday before Memorial Day, early close at 2 p.m. | May 24, 2024 |
| Day before Independence Day, early close at 2 p.m. | July 3, 2024 |
| Black Friday, early close at 2 p.m. | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Christmas Eve, early close at 2 p.m. | Dec. 24, 2024 |
| New Year’s Eve, early close at 2 p.m. | Dec. 31, 2024 |
What Days Are the Stock Markets Closed?
Stock markets are open Monday through Friday for regular trading, but expect the U.S. stock markets to close for ten holidays per year and the bond market to close for twelve holidays per year. All markets close on:
- Christmas
- Good Friday
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- New Year’s Day
- Presidents Day
- Thanksgiving
The bond markets also close on:
- Columbus Day — Oct. 14, 2024
- Veterans Day — Nov. 11, 2024
FAQ
Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the stock market.- How do holidays affect the stock market?
- Holidays can affect the stock market as they can cause gains on the final day before a long weekend or holiday such as Memorial Day. In the United States, Fridays near three-day weekends are especially good times to invest, but big holidays such as Christmas can reduce the volume of trading. However, keep in mind that any economic or political news during holiday breaks can make investing more volatile.
- What time do the stock markets close?
- Stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq are open Monday through Friday. They open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. EST.
- How late can you buy stocks?
- You can buy stocks during regular trading hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST on weekdays. Additionally, after-hours trading extends your opportunity to buy stocks from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST.
Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article.
Information is accurate as of May 24, 2024.
This article has been updated with additional reporting since its original publication.
