Is the stock market open on Memorial Day 2024? Check out the full holiday schedule here.

Article writer: Akash Lezner





The United States stock markets will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.


The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. The U.S. bond market will close at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 24, as per the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.


Memorial Day is one of several holidays in the U.S. that honor the armed forces. Originally known as "Decoration Day," Memorial Day dates back to the 1860s and commemorates those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.


Following the Memorial Day closure, regular trading will resume on Wall Street until mid-June. The next scheduled stock market closure will be on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.


United States Stock Market Holiday Schedule for 2024

The markets will be closed on the following holidays:

  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
  • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
  • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 (Markets will also close early at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 3)
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2
  • Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28 (Markets will also close early at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29)
  • Christmas: Wednesday, December 25

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