MLK Day Stock Market Hours 2026: Early Trading Holiday Schedule Guide
- U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Regular trading will resume Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, following the holiday break.
- The early 2026 holiday schedule includes Presidents’ Day (Feb. 16), Good Friday (Apr. 3), and Memorial Day (May 25).
- Bond markets will have shortened sessions before certain holidays, closing at noon on Good Friday and at 2 p.m. ahead of Memorial Day.
- Additional holidays such as Juneteenth will follow later in 2026.
Key Takeaways
2026 Stock Market Holiday Closures: MLK Day & Early Trading Schedule Guide
Ready for a pause? Investors will get one soon: the 2026 trading holiday calendar kicks off next week.
U.S. stock and bond markets will shut down for the first time since New Year’s Day on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy. The holiday falls on the third Monday of January, though King’s birthday is Jan. 15. Normal trading resumes Tuesday.
Here’s the 2026 holiday trading schedule through early summer:
Monday, Feb. 16 (Presidents’ Day/George Washington’s Birthday observed): Stock and bond markets closed
Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) Stock markets closed; bond markets close at noon
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) Stock and bond markets closed; bond markets close at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 22
Additional holidays, beginning with Juneteenth, will follow later in 2026.
2026 Stock Market Holiday Hours: MLK Day & Early Trading Schedule
| Date | Holiday / Observance | Stock Market Status | Bond Market Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, Feb. 16 | Presidents’ Day / George Washington’s Birthday | Closed | Closed |
| Friday, Apr. 3 | Good Friday | Closed | Closes at noon |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day | Closed | Closes at 2 p.m. (Fri, May 22) |
| June (date TBD) | Juneteenth | Closed | Closed |
The Bottom Line
The U.S. stock and bond markets will pause on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking the first closure since New Year’s. Trading resumes Tuesday, with additional breaks scheduled for Presidents’ Day (Feb. 16), Good Friday (Apr. 3), and Memorial Day (May 25). More holidays, beginning with Juneteenth, will follow later in the year, shaping the early 2026 trading calendar.
