NYSE Holidays 2021, 2022 and 2023

What NYSE Holiday Means

A so-called NYSE holiday is any other than a weekend day that the New York Stock Exchange close for the day i.e for trading. Normally, that holiday is somewhat like Christmas day or King’s birthday.

Sometimes stock market observe a holiday for national days of mourning to honor a national personality such as President George H.W. Bush in 2018

If a given holiday happens to take place on Saturday, the Friday before it typically becomes a stock market holiday. Similarly, markets typically close on the following Monday if the holiday lands on a Sunday.

Holiday	2021	2022	2023
New Years Day	Friday, January 1	—	Monday, January 2 (New Year’s holiday observed)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 18	Monday, January 17	Monday, January 16
Washington’s Birthday	Monday, February 15	Monday, February 21	Monday, February 20
Good Friday	Friday, April 2	Friday, April 15	Friday, April 7
Memorial Day	Monday, May 31	Monday, May 30	Monday, May 29
Independence Day	Monday, July 5 (July 4 holiday observed)	Monday, July 4	Tuesday, July 4*
Labor Day	Monday, September 6	Monday, September 5	Monday, September 4
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 25**	Thursday, November 24**	Thursday, November 23**
Christmas Day	Friday, December 24 (Christmas holiday observed)	Monday, December 26 (Christmas holiday observed)	Monday, December 25

* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, July 3, 2023. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago, and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00 pm. All times are Eastern Time.

** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 26, 2021, Friday, November 25, 2022, and Friday, November 24, 2023 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates, and NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Chicago, and NYSE National late trading sessions will close at 5:00 pm. All times are Eastern Time.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

He was an African American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. The day when he was assassinated is federally announced as a holiday in the United States of America.

Washington’s Birthday

George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. In his honor his birthday is officially declared a holiday in the country as well as in all the stock markets.

Good Friday

Good Friday is a crucial day of the year for Christians because it celebrates what they believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federally announced holiday in the United States of America for mourning the military personnel who died performing their military duties during service in the Armed Forces of the US.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is a nationally declared holiday that is celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. This year it is coming on Thursday, November 25, 2021

NYSE

Tape A

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m. ETOrders can be entered and will be queued until the Opening Auction at 9:30 a.m. ET

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction3:45 p.m. to 4:00 ET – 123(c) Closing Imbalance Period4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction

Tapes B & C

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m. ETOrders can be entered and will be queued until the Opening Auction at 7:00 a.m. ET

Early Trading Session: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

NYSE American Equities

 

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m.Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 7:00 a.m. ET*

Early Trading Session: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET6:59 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET – Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period7:00 a.m. ET – Early Open Auction9:29:55 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction3:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction

Late Trading Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET* Auctions are conducted only in auction-eligible symbols.

NYSE Arca Equities

Pre-Opening Session: 3:30 a.m.Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 4:00 a.m. ET*

Early Trading Session: 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET3:59 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. ET – Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period4:00 a.m. ET – Early Open Auction9:29:55 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET9:30 a.m. ET – Core Open Auction3:59 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period4:00 p.m. ET – Closing Auction

Late Trading Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET* Auctions are conducted only in auction-eligible symbols.

NYSE Chicago

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m. ETOrders can be entered and will be queued until 7 a.m. ET

Early Trading Session: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Late Trading Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

NYSE National

Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m. ETOrders can be entered and will be queued until 7 a.m. ET

Early Trading Session: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Late Trading Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

NYSE American Options

Options Clearing Corporation Expiration Calendar

Equity Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Exceptions: DBA, DBB, DBC, DBO, DIA, EEM, IWM, IWN, IWO, KBE, KRE, MDY, MOO, QQQ, SLX, SPY, SVXY, UUP, UNG, UVXY, VIXY, XHB, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, XME, XRT	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
Index Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
Index Exceptions: MNX, NDX	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
ETN Options: GAZ, OIL, VXX, VXZ	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET

NYSE Arca Options

Options Clearing Corporation Expiration Calendar

Equity Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
ETF Exceptions: DBA, DBB, DBC, DBO, DBS, DIA, EEM, EFA, IWM, IWN, IWO, IWV, KBE, KRE, MDY, MOO, OEF, QQQ, SLX, SPY, SVXY, UNG, UUP, UVXY, VIXY, XHB, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, XME, XRT	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
Index Options	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET
Index Exceptions: MNX, NDX	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET
ETN Options: AMJ, GAZ, INP, JJC, MLPN, OIL, VXX, VXZ	9:30 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET

NYSE Bonds

Early Trading	4:00 a.m. ET – 8:00 a.m. ET
Core Trading	8:00 a.m. ET – 5:00 p.m. ET
Late Trading	5:00 p.m. ET – 8:00 p.m. ET
Bond Auctions	The NYSE conducts two daily bond auctions – an Opening Bond Auction at 4:00 a.m. ET and a Core Bond Auction at 8:00 a.m. ET. Orders not executed in either auction become eligible for continuous trading immediately after the auction.