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Trading the U.S. Markets
Market times
The U.S. equities market opens at 9:30am and closes at 4:00pm, U.S. Eastern Time (EST/EDST). All times below are in that time zone. You can use a Time zone converter to confirm how that translates to your local time at any point of the year, depending on daylight savings.
Market holidays
The U.S. market is closed on the following days. You can check the NYSE website for more information.
| HOLIDAY | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| New Years Day | Monday, January 2 (New Year’s Day holiday observed) | Monday, January 1 | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 | Monday, January 15 | Monday, January 20 |
| Washington’s Birthday | Monday, February 20 | Monday, February 19 | Monday, February 17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7 | Friday, March 29 | Friday, April 18 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 | Monday, May 27 | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Monday, June 19 | Wednesday, June 19 | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4* | Thursday, July 4* | Friday, July 4* |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4 | Monday, September 2 | Monday, September 1 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 9 | Monday, October 14 | Monday, October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23** | Thursday, November 28** | Thursday, November 27** |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25 | Wednesday, December 25*** | Thursday, December 25*** |
* Each market will close early at 1:00pm (1:15pm for eligible options) on Monday, 3 July 2023, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 and Thursday, 3 July 2025. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00pm for continuous executions until 1:30 pm on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00pm. All times are U.S. Eastern Time.
** Each market will close early at 1:00pm (1:15pm for eligible options) on Friday, 24 November 2023, Friday, 29 November 2024 and Friday, 28 November 2025 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00pm for continuous executions until 1:30pm on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00pm. All times are U.S. Eastern Time.
*** Each market will close early at 1:00pm (1:15pm for eligible options) on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and Wednesday, 24 December 2025. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00pm for continuous executions until 1:30pm on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00pm. All times are U.S. Eastern Time.
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