Holiday Schedule
On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan.
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.
Holiday Schedule Policy
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U.S. Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2025/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19, 2026Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026Good Friday
Early Close (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, April 3, 2026
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, May 22, 2026
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026U.S. Independence Day (observed)
Friday, July 3, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, July 2, 2026
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2026Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, November 27, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, December 24, 2026
New Year’s Day 2026/2027
Friday, January 1, 2027Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, December 31, 2026
U.K. Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2025/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19, 2026Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026May Day
Monday, May 4, 2026Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, May 25, 2026Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026U.S. Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2026Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 31, 2026Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2026Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026Boxing Day (Substitute)
Monday, December 28, 2026New Year’s Day 2026/2027
Friday, January 1, 2027Japan Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2025/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026Bank Holiday
Friday, January 2, 2026Coming-of-Age Day
Monday, January 12, 2026Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19, 2026National Foundation Day
Wednesday, February 11, 2026Presidents Day
Monday, February 16, 2026Emperor’s Birthday Holiday
Monday, February 23, 2026Vernal Equinox Day
Friday, March 20, 2026Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026Easter Monday
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, April 6, 2026
Showa Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2026May Day
Greenery Day
Monday, May 4, 2026Children’s Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026Constitution Day (Observed)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026Spring Bank Holiday
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026U.S. Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2026Marine Day
Monday, July 20, 2026Mountain Day
Tuesday, August 11, 2026Summer Bank Holiday
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, August 31, 2026
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Monday, September 21, 2026Silver Week Bridge Holiday
Tuesday, September 22, 2026Autumnal Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026Health and Sports Day
Monday, October 12, 2026Culture Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Labour Thanksgiving Day
Monday, November 23, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026Boxing Day
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, December 28, 2026