Holiday Schedule

On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. Subscribe today to receive email alerts with the latest updates.

About the Holiday Schedule

All SIFMA holiday recommendations apply to the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money market trading in bankers' acceptances, commercial paper and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit. Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.

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U.S. Holiday Recommendations

  • New Year’s Day 2023/2024

    Monday, January 1, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, December 29, 2023
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 15, 2024
  • Presidents Day

    Monday, February 19, 2024
  • Good Friday

    Friday, March 29, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Memorial Day

    Monday, May 27, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, May 24, 2024
  • Juneteenth

    Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Thursday, July 4, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, July 3, 2024
  • Labor Day

    Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Columbus Day

    Monday, October 14, 2024
  • Veterans Day

    Monday, November 11, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 28, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Christmas Day

    Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • New Year's Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • New Year’s Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Monday, December 31, 2024
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Presidents Day

    Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Good Friday

    Friday, April 18, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • Memorial Day

    Monday, May 26, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, May 23, 2025
  • Juneteenth

    Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Friday, July 4, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Labor Day

    Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Columbus Day

    Monday, October 13, 2025
  • Veterans Day

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 27, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Christmas Day

    Thursday, December 25, 2025 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, December 24, 2025
  • New Year’s Day 2025/2026

    Thursday, January 1, 2026 Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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U.K. Holiday Recommendations

  • New Year’s Day 2023/2024

    Monday, January 1, 2024
  • U.S. Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 15, 2024
  • U.S. Presidents Day

    Monday, February 19, 2024
  • Good Friday

    Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Easter Monday

    Monday, April 1, 2024
  • May Day

    Monday, May 6, 2024
  • U.S. Memorial Day

    Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Spring Bank Holiday

    Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Juneteenth

    Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Summer Bank Holiday

    Monday, August 26, 2024
  • U.S. Labor Day

    Monday, September 2, 2024
  • U.S. Columbus Day

    Monday, October 14, 2024
  • U.S. Veterans Day

    Monday, November 11, 2024
  • U.S. Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Christmas Day

    Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Boxing Day

    Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • New Year's Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • New Year’s Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Presidents Day

    Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Good Friday

    Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Easter Monday

    Monday, April 21, 2025
  • May Day

    Monday, May 5, 2025
  • Memorial Day

    Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Spring Bank Holiday

    Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Juneteenth

    Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Summer Bank Holiday

    Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Labor Day

    Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Columbus Day

    Monday, October 13, 2025
  • Veterans Day

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 27, 2025
  • Christmas Day

    Thursday, December 25, 2025
  • Boxing Day

    Friday, December 26, 2025
  • New Year’s Day 2025/2026

    Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Japan Holiday Recommendations

  • New Year’s Day 2023/2024

    Monday, January 1, 2024
  • Bank Holiday

    Tuesday, January 2, 2024
  • Bank Holiday

    Wednesday, January 3, 2024
  • Coming-of-Age Day

    Monday, January 8, 2024
  • U.S. Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 15, 2024
  • National Foundation Day

    Monday, February 12, 2024
  • U.S. Presidents Day

    Monday, February 19, 2024
  • Emperor’s Birthday

    Friday, February 23, 2024
  • Vernal Equinox Day

    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  • Good Friday

    Friday, March 29, 2024
  • U.K. Easter Monday

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, April 1, 2024
  • Showa Day

    Monday, April 29, 2024
  • U.K. May Day

    None
  • Constitution Day

    Friday, May 3, 2024
  • Children’s Day

    Monday, May 6, 2024
  • U.S. Memorial Day

    Monday, May 27, 2024
  • U.K. Spring Bank Holiday

    None
  • Juneteenth

    Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Marine Day

    Monday, July 15, 2024
  • Mountain Day

    Monday, August 12, 2024
  • U.K. Summer Bank Holiday

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, August 26, 2024
  • U.S. Labor Day

    Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Respect-for-the-Aged Day

    Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Autumnal Equinox

    Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Health and Sports Day

    Monday, October 14, 2024
  • Culture Day

    Monday, November 4, 2024
  • U.S. Veterans Day

    Monday, November 11, 2024
  • U.S. Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Christmas Day

    Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • U.K. Boxing Day

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • Bank Holiday

    Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • New Year's Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • New Year’s Day 2024/2025

    Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Bank Holiday

    Thursday, January 2, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Bank Holiday

    Friday, January 3, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Coming-of-Age Day

    Monday, January 13, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Monday, January 20, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • National Foundation Day

    Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Presidents Day

    Monday, February 17, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Emperor’s Birthday Holiday

    Monday, February 24, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Vernal Equinox Day

    Friday, March 21, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Good Friday

    Friday, April 18, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Easter Monday

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, April 21, 2025 - Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Showa Day

    Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • May Day

    None Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Children's Day

    Monday, May 5, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Memorial Day

    Monday, May 26, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Spring Bank Holiday

    None Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Juneteenth

    Thursday, June 19, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • U.S. Independence Day

    Friday, July 4, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Marine Day

    Monday, July 21, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Mountain Day

    Monday, August 11, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Summer Bank Holiday

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Labor Day

    Monday, September 1, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Respect-for-the-Aged Day

    Monday, September 15, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Autumnal Equinox

    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Health and Sports Day

    Monday, October 13, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Culture Day

    Monday, November 3, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Veterans Day

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday, November 24, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday, November 27, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Christmas Day

    Thursday, December 25, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Boxing Day

    None Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Friday, December 26, 2025 - Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • Bank Holiday

    Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
  • New Year’s Day 2025/2026

    Thursday, January 1, 2026 Tentative – Subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan
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