Holiday Schedule 2007-2009 Archive

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Holiday Schedule 2007-2009 Archive

PLEASE NOTE: All SIFMA holiday recommendations apply to the trading of US 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

PLEASE NOTE: All SIFMA holiday recommendations apply to the trading of US 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. As well, previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.  

Please note that all SIFMA’s recommended full and early market closes are recommendations only; each member firm should decide for itself whether its fixed-income departments remain open for trading. All SIFMA recommendations are subject to change due to market conditions.

View the latest press releases regarding specific SIFMA holiday recommendations by clicking on the suggested close date in the calendars below.

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2009 U.S. Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday  Recommended Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)   Recommended Close  
New Year's Day Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 
Martin Luther King Day Friday, January 16, 2009  Monday, January 19, 2009 
Presidents Day Friday, February 13, 2009  Monday, February 16, 2009 
Good Friday Thursday, April 9, 2009  Friday, April 10, 2009 
Memorial Day Friday, May 22, 2009  Monday, May 25, 2009 
U.S. Independence Day   Friday, July 3, 2009 
Labor Day   Monday, September 7, 2009 
Columbus Day   Monday, October 12, 2009 
Veterans Day   Wednesday, November 11, 2009 
Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 27, 2009  Thursday, November 26, 2009 
Christmas Day Thursday, December 24, 2009  Friday, December 25, 2009 
New Year's Day Thursday, December 31, 2009  Friday, January 1, 2010 

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2009 U.K. Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday   Recommended Close 
New Year's Day   Thursday, January 1, 2009 
U.S. Martin Luther King Day   Monday, January19, 2009 
U.S. Presidents Day   Monday, February 16, 2009 
Good Friday   Friday, April 10, 2009 
Easter Monday   Monday, April 13, 2009 
U.K. May Day   Monday, May 4, 2009 
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday   Monday, May 25, 2009 
U.S. Independence Day   Friday, July 3, 2009 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday   Monday, August 31, 2009 
U.S. Labor Day   Monday, September 7, 2009 
U.S. Columbus Day   Monday, October 12, 2009 
U.S. Veterans Day   Wednesday, November 11, 2009 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day   Thursday, November 26, 2009 
Christmas Day   Friday, December 25, 2009 
U.K. Boxing Day   Monday, December 28, 2009 
New Year's Day   Friday, January 1, 2010 

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2009 Japan Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday Recommended Early Close (3:00 p.m. Japanese Standard Time) Recommended Full Close
New Year's Day None Thursday, January 1, 2009 
Bank Holiday None Friday, January 2, 2009 
Adults Day None Monday, January 12, 2009 
U.S. Martin Luther King Day None Monday, January 19, 2009 
National Foundation Day None Wednesday, February 11, 2009 
U.S. Presidents Day None Monday, February 16, 2009 
Spring Equinox None Friday, March 20, 2009 
Good Friday None Friday, April 10, 2009 
U.K Easter Monday Monday, April 13, 2009  None
Showa Day None Wednesday, April 29, 2009 
Greenery Day / U.K. May Day None Monday, May 4, 2009 
Children's Day None Tuesday, May 5, 2009 
Constitutional Day None Wednesday, May 6, 2009
(Observed)
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday None Monday, May 25, 2009 
U.S. Independence Day None Friday, July 3, 2009 
Marine Day None Monday, July 20, 2009 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, 2009  None
U.S. Labor Day None Monday, September 7, 2009 
Respect for the Aged Day None Monday, September 21, 2009 
Bank Holiday None Tuesday, September 22, 2009 
Autumn Equinox None Wednesday, September 23, 2009 
Sports Day/ U.S. Columbus Day None Monday, October 12, 2009 
Culture Day None Tuesday, November 3, 2009 
U.S. Veterans Day None Wednesday, November 11, 2009 
Labor Thanksgiving Day   Monday, November 23, 2009 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day None Thursday, November 26, 2009 
Emperor's Birthday None Wednesday, December 23, 2009 
Christmas Day None Friday, December 25, 2009  
U.K. Boxing Day Monday, December 28, 2009   None
Bank Holiday None Thursday, December 31, 2009 
New Year's Day None Friday, January 1, 2010  
 

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2008 Holiday Recommendations

2008 U.S. Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday  Recommended Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)   Recommended Close  
New Year's Day Monday, December 31, 2007 Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Martin Luther King Day Friday, January 18, 2008 Monday, January 21, 2008 
Presidents Day Friday, February 15, 2008 Monday, February 18, 2008 
Good Friday Thursday, March 20, 2008 Friday, March 21, 2008 
Memorial Day Friday, May 23, 2008  Monday, May 26, 2008 
U.S. Independence Day Thursday, July 3, 2008  Friday, July 4, 2008 
Labor Day Friday, August 29, 2008  Monday, September 1, 2008 
Columbus Day Friday, October 10, 2008  Monday, October 13, 2008 
Veterans Day Monday, November 10, 2008  Tuesday, November 11, 2008 
Thanksgiving Day Wednesday, November 26, 2008 & Friday, November 28, 2008  Thursday, November 27, 2008 
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 24, 2008  Thursday, December 25, 2008 
New Year's Day Wednesday, December 31, 2008  Thursday, January 1, 2009 

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2008 U.K. Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday   Recommended Close 
New Year's Day   Tuesday, January 1, 2008
U.S. Martin Luther King Day   Monday, January 21, 2008 
U.S. Presidents Day   Monday, February 18, 2008 
Good Friday   Friday, March 21, 2008 
Easter Monday   Monday, March 24, 2008 
U.K. May Day   Monday, May 5, 2008 
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday   Monday, May 26, 2008 
U.S. Independence Day   Friday, July 4, 2008 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday   Monday, August 25, 2008 
U.S. Labor Day   Monday, September 1, 2008 
U.S. Columbus Day   Monday, October 13, 2008 
U.S. Veterans Day   Tuesday, November 11, 2008 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day   Thursday, November 27, 2008 
Christmas Day   Thursday, December 25, 2008 
U.K. Boxing Day   Friday, December 26, 2008 
New Year's Day   Thursday, January 1, 2009 

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2008 Japan Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday Recommended Early Close (3:00 p.m. Japanese Standard Time) Recommended Full Close
New Year's Day None Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Bank Holiday None Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Bank Holiday None Thursday, January 3, 2008
Adults Day None Monday, January 14, 2008 
U.S. Martin Luther King Day None Monday, January 21, 2008 
National Foundation Day None Monday, February 11, 2008 
U.S. Presidents Day None Monday, February 18, 2008 
Spring Equinox None Thursday, March 20, 2008 
Good Friday None Friday, March 21, 2008 
U.K Easter Monday Monday, March 24, 2008 None
Showa Day None Tuesday, April 29, 2008 
Constitutional Day None None
Greenery Day None See Greenery Day(Observed)
U.K. May Day None None
Children's Day None Monday, May 5, 2008 
Greenery Day (Observed) None Tuesday, May 6, 2008 
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday None Monday, May 26, 2008 
U.S. Independence Day None Friday, July 4, 2008 
Marine Day None Monday, July 21, 2008 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, 2008 None
U.S. Labor Day None Monday, September 1, 2008 
Respect for the Aged Day None Monday, September 15, 2008 
Autumn Equinox None Tuesday, September 23, 2008 
Sports Day/ U.S. Columbus Day None Monday, October 13, 2008 
Culture Day None Monday, November 3, 2008 
U.S. Veterans Day None Tuesday, November 11, 2008 
Labor Thanksgiving Day None (Observed) Monday, November 24, 2008 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day None Thursday, November 27, 2008 
Emperor's Birthday None Tuesday, December 23, 2008 
Christmas Day None Thursday, December 25, 2008 
U.K. Boxing Day Friday, December 26, 2008  None
Bank Holiday None Wednesday, December 31, 2008 
New Year's Day None Thursday, January 1, 2009 

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2007 U.S. Holiday Schedule  

Holiday Recommended Early Close
(2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)		 Close
New Year's Day Friday, December 29, 2006 Monday, January 1, 2007
Martin Luther King Day Friday, January 12, 2007 Monday, January 15, 2007
Presidents Day Friday, February 16, 2007 Monday, February 19, 2007
Good Friday Friday, April 6, 2007 *
*11:00 am close  		 None
Memorial Day Friday, May 25, 2007 Monday, May 28, 2007
U.S. Independence Day Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Wednesday, July 4, 2007 
Labor Day Friday, August 31, 2007 Monday, September 3, 2007 
Columbus Day Friday, October 5, 2007 Monday, October 8, 2007 
Veterans Day (Observed) Friday, November 9, 2007 Monday, November 12, 2007 
Thanksgiving Day Wednesday, November 21, 2007 & Friday, November 23, 2007 Thursday, November 22, 2007 
Christmas Day Monday, December 24, 2007 Tuesday, December 25, 2007 
New Year's Day Monday, December 31, 2007 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 

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2007 U.K. Holiday Recommendations 

Holiday    Recommended Close 
New Year's Day   Monday, January 1, 2007
U.S. Martin Luther King Day   Monday, January 15, 2007
U.S. Presidents Day   Monday, February 19, 2007
Good Friday   Friday, April 6, 2007
Easter Monday   Monday, April 9, 2007
U.K. May Day   Monday, May 7 2007
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday   Monday, May 28, 2007
U.S. Independence Day   Wednesday, July 4, 2007 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday   Monday, August 27, 2007
U.S. Labor Day   Monday, September 3, 2007 
U.S. Columbus Day   Monday, October 8, 2007 
U.S. Veterans Day (Observed)   Monday, November 12, 2007 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day   Thursday, November 22, 2007 
Christmas Day   Tuesday, December 25, 2007 
U.K. Boxing Day   Wednesday, December 26, 2007 
New Year's Day   Tuesday, January 1, 2008 

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2007 Japan Holiday Recommendations 
Holiday Recommended Early Close (3:00 p.m. Japanese Standard Time) Recommended Full Close
New Year's Day None Monday, January 1, 2007
Bank Holiday None Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Bank Holiday None Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Adults Day None Monday, January 8, 2007
U.S. Martin Luther King Day None Monday, January 15, 2007
National Foundation Day (Observed) None Monday, February 12, 2007
U.S. Presidents Day None Monday, February 19, 2007
Spring Equinox None Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Good Friday None Friday, April 6, 2007
U.K Easter Monday Monday, April 9, 2007 None
Showa Day (Observed) None Monday, April 30 2007
Constitutional Day None Thursday, May 3, 2007
Greenery Day None Friday, May 4, 2007
Children's Day None None
U.K. May Day Monday, May 7 2007 None
U.S. Memorial Day/ U.K. Spring Bank Holiday None Monday, May 28, 2007
U.S. Independence Day None Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Marine Day None Monday, July 16, 2007 
U.K. Summer Bank Holiday Monday, August 27, 2007 None
U.S. Labor Day None Monday, September 3, 2007 
Respect for the Aged Day None Monday, September 17, 2007 
Autumn Equinox (Observed) None Monday, September 24, 2007 
Sports Day/ U.S. Columbus Day None Monday, October 8, 2007 
Culture Day None None
U.S. Veterans Day (Observed) None Monday, November 12, 2007 
U.S. Thanksgiving Day None Thursday, November 22, 2007
Labor Thanksgiving Day None Friday, November 23, 2007 
Emperor's Birthday (Observed) None Monday, December 24, 2007 
Christmas Day None Tuesday, December 25, 2007 
U.K. Boxing Day Wednesday, December 26, 2007 None
Bank Holiday None Monday, December 31, 2007 
New Year's Day None Tuesday, January 1, 2008 

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