United States stock markets will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, with both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange set to reopen on Tuesday, May 26. The U.S. bond market also closed early at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 22, and will remain closed for the holiday, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Memorial Day is recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the nation’s foremost annual day to mourn and honor deceased military service members. The holiday commemorates those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
For investors and traders, the Memorial Day pause marks a brief interruption in an otherwise active stretch for U.S. markets. After the holiday closure, Wall Street is expected to operate normally until the next scheduled market shutdown on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth. The calendar then continues with additional planned closures later in the year, including Independence Day on Friday, July 3; Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7; Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26; and Christmas on Friday, Dec. 25.
The U.S. market holiday schedule for 2026 outlines the standard dates when equities and related financial markets will be closed. These closures give traders, institutions, and market participants a clear timeline for planning around long weekends and federal observances. Memorial Day remains one of the most significant annual closures, falling at the unofficial start of the summer season and typically affecting trading volumes and settlement schedules before and after the break.
The holiday also has broader implications beyond Wall Street, as many banks, government offices, and delivery services adjust their operations around Memorial Day. The market closure is part of the broader observance honoring fallen U.S. military personnel, a tradition rooted in national remembrance and public ceremony. While markets pause, the holiday continues to carry historical and civic importance across the country.
In the months ahead, investors will next look toward the Juneteenth closure before the Independence Day holiday arrives in early July. The remainder of the 2026 calendar includes the usual late-summer and year-end breaks, with Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas rounding out the official U.S. stock market holiday schedule.
