2010 Stock Market Holidays
| 2010 – Stock Market Holidays All Major US Stock Exchanges |
Date |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2010 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2010 |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | February 15, 2010 |
| Good Friday | April 2, 2010 |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2010 |
| Independence Day | July 5, 2010 (observed) |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2010 |
| Thanksgiving Day * | November 25, 2010 * |
| Christmas Day | December 24, 2010 (observed) |
| Early Closings * The NYSE and NASDAQ will close trading early (at 1:00 PM ET) on Friday, November 26, 2010 (the day after Thanksgiving). Amex will end trading (1) for those products that normally cease trading at 4:00 p.m. at 1:00 p.m. and (2) for those products that normally cease trading at 4:15 p.m. at 1:15 p.m. The AMEX will start accepting orders for after-hours trading at 1:15 p.m. and all eligible orders will be executed by 1:30 p.m. Stock Market Holiday Calendar |
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2011 Stock Market Holidays
| 2011 – Stock Market Holidays All Major US Stock Exchanges |
Date |
| New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday in 2011, so it has no effect on the market schedule | * |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 17, 2011 |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | February 21, 2011 |
| Good Friday | April 22, 2011 |
| Memorial Day | May 30, 2011 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2011 |
| Labor Day | September 5, 2011 |
| Thanksgiving Day ** | November 24, 2011 ** |
| Christmas Day | December 26, 2011 (observed) |
| Early Closings * New Years’ Day (January 1) in 2011 falls on a Saturday. The rules of the applicable exchanges state that when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed unless the Friday is the end of a monthly or yearly accounting period. In this case, Friday, December 31, 2010 is the end of both a monthly and yearly accounting period; therefore the exchanges will be open that day and the following Monday. ** The NYSE and NASDAQ will close trading early (at 1:00 PM ET) on Friday, November 25, 2011 (the day after Thanksgiving). Amex will end trading (1) for those products that normally cease trading at 4:00 p.m. at 1:00 p.m. and (2) for those products that normally cease trading at 4:15 p.m. at 1:15 p.m. The AMEX will start accepting orders for after-hours trading at 1:15 p.m. and all eligible orders will be executed by 1:30 p.m. Stock Market Holiday Calendar |
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Special Stock Market Holiday Rules
There are a few special rules that apply to stock market holidays:
- Although the day after Thanksgiving (Friday) is not an official holiday, the market has a tradition of closing at 1:00 p.m. ET.
- When any stock market holiday falls on a Saturday, the market will be closed on the previous day (Friday) unless the Friday is the end of a monthly or yearly accounting period.
- When any stock market holiday falls on a Sunday, the market will be closed the next day (Monday).
Some market holidays are observed on different dates each year:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always observed on the third Monday in January.
- President’s Day is always observed on the third Monday in February.
- Memorial Day is always observed on the last Monday in May
NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX Trading Hours
- The New York Stock Exchange is open from Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
- The NASDAQ Stock Market regular trading hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
After Hours trading is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
The Amex Stock Market is open from Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Holiday – Market Stock US – SelectNet Pre-hours Trading Session From 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
