New Year’s Day Stock Market Hours 2026 – Holiday Trading Schedule Explained
- Stock Market Hours: U.S. stock traders will have a full day on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2025).
- Bond Market Adjustment: Bond trading will close early at 2 p.m. ET on Dec. 31.
- Holiday Closure: Both stock and bond markets will be closed on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026).
- Next Break: The following holiday closure will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19, 2026.
Key Takeaways
Holiday Trading Schedule Highlights
New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2025)
- Stock market: Full day of trading
- Bond market: Closes early at 2 p.m. ET
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026)
- Both stock and bond markets: Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19, 2026)
- Both markets: Closed
This marks the final set of holiday adjustments for the 2025 calendar before regular trading resumes in January.
U.S. Market Holiday Schedule (Late 2025 – Early 2026)
| Date | Market Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 (Wed) | Stocks: Full Day | Bonds: Close at 2 p.m. ET |
| Jan. 1, 2026 (Thu) | Closed | New Year’s Day |
| Jan. 19, 2026 (Mon) | Closed | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
The Bottom LIne
For traders and investors, these holiday closures are more than calendar notes they influence liquidity, short-term volatility, and portfolio positioning. Bond traders, in particular, often adjust holdings ahead of early closures, while equity markets tend to see lighter volumes around holidays.
The final trading days of 2025 bring only minor adjustments: stocks trade a full day on New Year’s Eve, bonds close early, and both markets shut down on New Year’s Day. After that, the next closure comes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19, 2026. For investors, these holiday pauses are routine but important for planning liquidity, portfolio moves, and short-term market activity.
