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Market Holidays

Stay informed about crucial market holidays with the assistance of 4XVC.

The operation of global financial markets is influenced not only by their official trading hours but also by national bank holidays. During these holidays, certain markets may close earlier, and specific assets may become temporarily unavailable for trading.

It is imperative for every trader engaged in the financial markets to keep track of the financial market holiday calendar. This is because holidays typically lead to reduced volatility in the financial markets. However, immediately following these holidays, as the markets reopen activity surges significantly, which can expose novice traders to substantial risks.

Here, you can find the schedule of financial market holidays.

DateDayHolidayAffected MarketsTrading Status
2026-01-01New Year's DayAll marketsClosed
2026-01-19Martin Luther King Jr. DayUS stocks & indicesClosed / early close on US indices
2026-02-16Presidents' DayUS stocks & indicesClosed / early close on US indices
2026-04-03Good FridayAll marketsClosed
2026-04-06Easter MondayEU & UK stocks, EU indicesClosed
2026-05-04Early May Bank HolidayUK stocks, UK100Closed
2026-05-25Memorial Day / Spring Bank HolidayUS & UK stocks, indicesClosed / early close
2026-06-19JuneteenthUS stocks & indicesClosed / early close
2026-07-03Independence Day (observed)US stocks, indices, energiesClosed / early close
2026-08-31Summer Bank HolidayUK stocks, UK100Closed
2026-09-07Labor DayUS stocks, indices, energiesClosed / early close
2026-11-26Thanksgiving DayUS stocks, indices, energies, metalsClosed / early close
2026-11-27Day after ThanksgivingUS stocks & indicesEarly close
2026-12-24Christmas EveAll marketsEarly close
2026-12-25Christmas DayAll marketsClosed
2026-12-28Boxing Day (observed)UK & EU stocks, indicesClosed
2026-12-31New Year's EveAll marketsEarly close
2027-01-01New Year's DayAll marketsClosed

Upcoming holidays are highlighted. Exact session times are announced by email and in the platform before each holiday.