STOCKS | U.S. Stock Market Open on Veterans Day; Bond Market and Banks Typically Close

U.S. stock markets will trade normally on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. According to Sina Finance, bond markets and banks typically close that day. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq normally trade Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. In 2026, U.S. stock markets have 10 scheduled full-day holiday closures: January 1, January 19, February 16, April 3, May 25, June 19, July 3, September 7, November 26 and December 25. Early closes at 1 p.m. are scheduled for November 27 and December 24. In 2027, the 10 scheduled full-day closures are January 1, January 18, February 15, March 26, May 31, June 18, July 5, September 6, November 25 and December 24. The scheduled early close is November 26 at 1 p.m. For fixed-date holidays, a Saturday holiday is generally observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. New Year’s Day is an exception: if it falls on Saturday, markets remain open the preceding Friday. U.S. financial markets may also close for a national day of mourning after the death of a current or former president. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association sets bond-market holiday schedules. Bond markets normally trade Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. In 2026 and 2027, they also close on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Veterans Day. Bond markets have scheduled 2 p.m. early closes on the Thursday before Good Friday, the Friday before Memorial Day, July 2, the Friday after Thanksgiving, December 24 and December 31. Extended-hours trading is available for stocks and ETFs, but trading can be thinner, price swings larger and orders may not be fully filled. Holidays when stocks generally remain open on weekdays include Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Ramadan, St. Patrick’s Day, Passover, Cinco de Mayo, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Halloween, Boxing Day, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve.