SIFMA Issues 2026 and 2027 Fixed Income Recommendations for Full & Early Holiday Closes in the U.S., U.K., and Japan
New York, NY, December 17, 2025 – SIFMA today issued its 2026 and 2027 holiday recommendations for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S. and the U.K. All 2027 recommendations for Japan are subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan. SIFMA will confirm its 2027 recommendations for Japan in 2026.
The recommendations apply to 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.
SIFMA’s recommended early and full 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. Early closes will not affect the closing time for settlements.
The full 2026 and 2027 holiday recommendations for the U.S. and U.K. are listed on SIFMA’s Website at https://www.sifma.org/resources/guides-playbooks/holiday-schedule.
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SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industry’s nearly 1 million employees, we advocate on legislation, regulation and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development. SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA). For more information, visit http://www.sifma.org.
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