Stock Market Holidays for 2017 and 2018
Stock Market Holidays and Stock Markets Hours
As an investor, it is not enough to know all the stock market hours, you equally need to keep yourself abreast of the stock market holidays. Having the information about stock market holidays can help you plan your trading activities around the stock market hours during which trading will be on. For your information, no trading takes place on dates that are marked stock market holidays. We have taken time to compile the Stock Market Holidays for some of the top Stock Exchanges around the world. Also, you shall find the time that some of the stock markets open and close. The list of stock exchanges that their trading hours and holidays are covered here are listed below:
- London Stock Exchange (LSE)
- Australia Stock Exchange (ASX)
- Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange
- German Stock Exchange (FSX)
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
- National Stock Exchange (NSE)
- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
- Toronto Stock Exchange
- Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX)
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- NASDAQ
- Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV)
- Milan Stock Exchange (MTA)
London Stock Exchange (LSE) Holidays
The stock exchange in the United Kingdom is called London Stock Exchange (LSE). London Stock Exchange (LSE) opens from Monday to Friday starting from 8.00a.m to 4.30p.m ET. London Stock Exchange (LSE) observes public and Bank holidays of England and Wales. During the holidays, the market will be closed for trading. Below are the LSE holidays for 2017 and 2018.
| 2017 | 2018 | |
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | 05/01/2017 | 05/07/2018 |
| Late May Bank Holiday | 05/29/2017 | 05/28/2018 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 08/28/2017 | 08/27/2018 |
| Christmas | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
In addition to these holidays, LSE observes partial holidays on which markets will commence closing process early from 12.30.
LSE partial holidays for 2017 and 2018
| Christmas Eve | 12/22/2017 | 12/24/2018 |
| New Year Eve | 12/29/2017 | 12/31/2018 |
Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) Holidays
Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) opens for trading Monday to Friday from 10.00a.m to 4.00p.m. It observes some holidays every year. The scheduled holidays for 2017 and 2018 are listed below.
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2017 | 01/26/2018 | |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 | |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2017 | 04/25/2018 | |
| Queen’s Birthday | 06/12/2017 | 06/11/2018 | |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
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Euronext Holidays
The Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange opens for trading Monday through Friday every week. It opens at 9.00a.m and closes by 5.40p.m. Euronext has the following scheduled holidays for 2017 and 2018.
| 2017 | 2018 | |
| New Year’s Day | N/A | 01/01/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 |
| Labour Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Christmas Holiday | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
German Stock Exchange Holidays
The German Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse (FSX) is located at Frankfurt. Market opens for trading on Monday to Friday from 8.00a.m to 8p.m. Surprisingly, Deutsche Borse (FSX) does not observe lunch break.
| New Year’s Day | N/A | 01/01/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 |
| Labour Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Whitmonday | 06/05/2017 | 05/21/2018 |
| National Day | 10/03/2017 | 10/03/2018 |
| Reformation Day 500th Anniversary | 10/31/2017 | N/A |
| Christmas Eve | N/A | 12/24/2018 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Christmas Holiday | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
| New Year’s Eve | N/A | 12/31/2018 |
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) Holidays
The trading days for Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) are Monday to Friday while the trading hours start from 9.30a.m to 4.00p.m. HKEX observes lunch break between 12.00p.m and 1.00p.m. Market will be closed at lunch break. Hong Kong will observe these stock market holidays in 2017 and 2018 during which the market will be closed.
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 3 | 01/30/2017 | N/A |
| Lunar New Year 1 | N/A | 02/16/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 4 | 01/31/2017 | 02/19/2018 |
| Ching Ming Festival | 04/04/2017 | N/A |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 |
| Ching Ming Festival | N/A | 04/05/2018 |
| Labour Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Buddha’s Birthday* | 05/03/2017 | 05/22/2018 |
| Tuen Ng Day* | 05/30/2017 | 06/18/2018 |
| SAR Establishment Day | N/A | 07/02/2018 |
| Chinese National Day | 10/02/2017 | N/A |
| Day Following Mid-autumn Festival* | 10/05/2017 | 09/25/2018 |
| Chinese National Day | N/A | 10/01/2018 |
| Chung Yeung Day* | N/A | 10/17/2018 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Christmas Holiday | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
National Stock Exchange (NSE) Holidays
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai trading sessions run from Monday to Friday. NSE opens at 9.15a.m to close by 3.30p.m. The holidays schedules for 2017 and 2018 are as follows:
| Republic Day | 01/26/2017 | 01/26/2018 |
| Mahashivratri* | 02/24/2017 | 02/13/2018 |
| Holi (2nd day)* | 03/13/2017 | 03/01/2018 |
| Mahavir Jayanti* | N/A | 03/29/2018 |
| Good Friday | N/A | 03/30/2018 |
| Ram Navmi* | 04/04/2017 | N/A |
| Dr. Babsaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 04/14/2017 | N/A |
| Maharashtra or May Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Ramzan-id (Id-ul-fitar)* | 06/26/2017 | 06/15/2018 |
| Independence Day | 08/15/2017 | 08/15/2018 |
| Bakri-id* | N/A | 08/22/2018 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi* | 08/25/2017 | 09/12/2018 |
| Moharrum* | N/A | 09/20/2018 |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 10/02/2017 | 10/02/2018 |
| Dasara* | N/A | 10/18/2018 |
| Diwali Amavasya (Muhurat trading)* | 10/19/2017 | 11/08/2018 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti* | N/A | 11/22/2018 |
| Diwali (Bali Pratipada) | 10/20/2017 | N/A |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
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Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Holidays
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opens for trading 9.15 a.m and closed 3.30 p.m. The trading days are Monday to Friday. Because the Exchange is equally located in Mumbai, India, it shares all the stock market holidays with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as listed above
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Holidays
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) which is located in Shanghai, ranks among the largest Stock Exchanges in the world. The trading days run from Monday to Friday. The market opens from 9.30a.m to 3.00p.m. However, Shanghai Stock Exchange observes lunch break from 11.30a.m to 1.00p.m. The scheduled holidays for the years 2017 and 2018 are as follows
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
| Lunar NY Eve 1 | 01/27/2017 | 02/15/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 3 | 01/30/2017 | 02/16/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 4 | 01/31/2017 | 02/19/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 8 | 02/01/2017 | N/A |
| Lunar New Year 5 | 02/02/2017 | 02/20/2018 |
| Lunar New Year 6 | N/A | 02/21/2018 |
| Ching Ming Festival Eve | 04/03/2017 | N/A |
| Ching Ming Festival | N/A | 04/05/2018 |
| Ching Ming Festival | 04/04/2017 | 04/06/2018 |
| Labour Day Holiday | N/A | 04/30/2018 |
| Labour Day 1 | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | 05/29/2017 | N/A |
| Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng Day)* | 05/30/2017 | 06/18/2018 |
| Mid-autumn Festival* | N/A | 09/24/2018 |
| National Day 1 | N/A | 10/01/2018 |
| National Day 2 | 10/02/2017 | 10/02/2018 |
| National Day 3 | 10/03/2017 | 10/03/2018 |
| Mid-autumn Festival* | 10/04/2017 | N/A |
| National Day 4 | N/A | 10/04/2018 |
| National Day 5 | 10/05/2017 | 10/05/2018 |
| National Day 6 | 10/06/2017 | N/A |
| Additional New Year Holiday | N/A | 12/31/2018 |
Toronto Stock Exchange TSX holidays
The Stock Exchange in Canada is called Toronto Stock Exchange with trading indices TSX. The TSX opens for trading from Mondays to Fridays while the regular trading are from 9.30am to 4.00pm EST. However, market participants (Participating Organizations and Members) enjoy an extended session for from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. ET each trading day. Toronto Stock Exchange observes certain holidays on which market will be closed for trading. In addition, the equities listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) that are traded in U.S dollars may be affected by U.S holidays.
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
| Family Day | 02/20/2017 | 02/19/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Victoria/Patriots’ Day | 05/22/2017 | 05/21/2018 |
| Canada Day | 07/03/2017 | 07/02/2018 |
| Civic Holiday | 08/07/2017 | 08/06/2018 |
| Labour Day | 09/04/2017 | 09/03/2018 |
| Thanksgiving | 10/09/2017 | 10/08/2018 |
| Christmas | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
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Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) holidays
Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) is responsible for providing market facilities for securities trading, publicizing market prices and quotations in Japan. It also, ensures fairness of securities trading, and other business regarding operation of the financial instruments exchange market and business incidental thereto. The training hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET on Monday to Friday. Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) observes lunch break of one hour from 11.30a.m to 12.30p.m. Below are Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) holidays for the years 2017 and 2018.
| New Year’s Day | N/A | 01/01/2018 |
| Bank Holiday 2 | 01/02/2017 | 01/02/2018 |
| Bank Holiday 3 | 01/03/2017 | 01/03/2018 |
| Coming of Age (Adults’) Day | 01/09/2017 | 01/08/2018 |
| National Founding Day | N/A | 02/12/2018 |
| Vernal Equinox | 03/20/2017 | 03/21/2018 |
| Showa Day (formerly Greenery Day) | N/A | 04/30/2018 |
| Constitution Day | 05/03/2017 | 05/03/2018 |
| Greenery Day (formerly National Holiday) | 05/04/2017 | 05/04/2018 |
| Children’s Day | 05/05/2017 | N/A |
| Marine Day | 07/17/2017 | 07/16/2018 |
| Mountain Day | 08/11/2017 | N/A |
| Respect for the Aged Day | 09/18/2017 | 09/17/2018 |
| Health-Sports Day | 10/09/2017 | N/A |
| Autumn Equinox | N/A | 09/24/2018 |
| Health-Sports Day | N/A | 10/08/2018 |
| Culture Day | 11/03/2017 | N/A |
| Labour Thanksgiving Day | 11/23/2017 | 11/23/2018 |
| Emperor’s Birthday | N/A | 12/24/2018 |
| New Year’s Eve | N/A | 12/31/2018 |
NYSE Holidays
All the Stock Exchanges in US comprising NASDAQ, NYSE observe US holidays. On these holidays, the stock markets will close for trading. Find below the scheduled NASDAQ and NYSE holidays for the years 2017 and 2018. Market opens Monday through Friday. Trading starts by 9.30am and closes by 4.00pm EST
| New Year’s Day | 01/02/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 01/16/2017 | 01/15/2018 |
| Presidents’ Day | 02/20/2017 | 02/19/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Memorial Day | 05/29/2017 | 05/28/2018 |
| Independence Day | 07/04/2017 | 07/04/2018 |
| Labor Day | 09/04/2017 | 09/03/2018 |
| Thanksgiving | 11/23/2017 | 11/22/2018 |
| Christmas | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
In addition to the holidays above, NASDAQ and NYSE will observe partial holidays in which the market will close early at 1.00 p.m EST. The NASDAQ and NYSE partial holidays are as follows:
| Day Before Independence Day | 07/03/2017 | 07/03/2018 |
| Day Following Thanksgiving | 11/24/2017 | 11/23/2018 |
| Christmas Eve | N/A | 12/24/2018 |
However, the markets will accept cross section orders on these dates beginning from 1.00p.m for continuous executions until 1.30p.m
NASDAQ Holidays
NASDAQ observes the same holidays in U.S with NSYE as above. Market opens Monday through Friday. The regular trading hours for Equity Options, ETF & ETN Options, Index Options and World Currency Options are 9.30am to 4.00pm EST. If you are a NASDAQ customer, NASDAQ will send trade alerts to remind you when the market will be closed or will close early. NASDAQ Alerts are also available on subscription.
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The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) Holidays
The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) opens Monday to Friday. The trading sessions run from 8.30a.m to 3.00p.m.
| New Year’s Day | N/A | 01/01/2018 |
| Constitution Day | 02/06/2017 | 02/05/2018 |
| Juarez’s Birthday | 03/20/2017 | 03/19/2018 |
| Holy Thursday | 04/13/2017 | 03/29/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Labour Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| All Souls’ Day | 11/02/2017 | 11/02/2018 |
| Mexican Revolution | 11/20/2017 | 11/19/2018 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe | 12/12/2017 | 12/12/2018 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
Milan Stock Exchange (MTA) Holidays
Milan Stock Exchange (MTA) opens Monday to Friday at 9.00a.m and close at 5.30p.m. MTA holidays for 2017 and 2018 are as follows:
| New Year’s Day | N/A | 01/01/2018 |
| Good Friday | 04/14/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| Easter Monday | 04/17/2017 | 04/02/2018 |
| Labour Day | 05/01/2017 | 05/01/2018 |
| Assumption Day | 08/15/2017 | 08/15/2018 |
| Christmas Eve | N/A | 12/24/2018 |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2017 | 12/25/2018 |
| Christmas Holiday | 12/26/2017 | 12/26/2018 |
| New Year’s Eve | N/A | 12/31/2018 |
I hope this article provides answers to people asking, “is the stock market holiday today?” or “what days is the stock market closed in 2017?”.
Notes:
- Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
- * Not all stock market holidays are actual dates. They are the dates such holidays are observed. At times, if holidays fall on weekend, some Exchanges may observe the holidays on Friday preceding the date or the following Monday.
- *The Exchange may alter / change any of the above stock market holidays, for which a separate circular shall be issued in advance to their members.
- The stock market holidays are not exhaustive. We intend to keep adding to them.