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Is the stock market open on Easter?
Will your stocks bloom during Easter? We look at the UK and US stock market opening times over the spring holiday period.
With the spring holiday season approaching, investors may be wondering: is the stock market open on Easter? The answer to this question is: no. The UK stock market will be closed on Monday, 6 April, for Easter Monday.
The stock market is also closed on Friday, 3 April, to observe Good Friday.
Typically, UK stock market opening times are 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with a small break between 12pm and 12.02pm. This can vary depending on public holidays and major events, such as Christmas Eve, when markets close earlier than usual.
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Below, we look at UK and US stock market opening times during Easter, and how it will impact trading on those days.
Is the stock market open on Easter?
No. The UK stock market is closed on Easter, which falls on Monday, 6 April. This is part of the eight standard holidays observed by the stock exchange in the year.
The London Stock Exchange only observes English bank holidays – not Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish holidays. For instance, Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland. It’s a non-trading day for the stock market.
The UK stock market is also shut on Friday, 3 April, for Good Friday, which means the trading will cease for four consecutive days.
We look at the key money dates for 2026 for those who want to stay on top of their finances in the new tax year.
When is the UK stock market closed in 2026?
Below is a list of UK stock market holidays to help you plan your trading activities accordingly.
If you invest in US stocks, also look at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq’s open times and upcoming holidays this year.
Both stock exchanges’ standard opening hours are Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) time, which is 2:30pm to 9pm BST in the UK.
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Date
Bank holiday
NYSE
Nasdaq
Thursday 2 April 2026
Maundy Thursday
Open
Open
Friday 3 April 2026
Good Friday
Closed
Closed
Friday 22 May 2026
Friday Before Memorial Day
Open
Open
Monday 25 May 2026
Memorial Day
Closed
Closed
Friday 19 June 2026
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Closed
Closed
Thursday 2 July 2026
Thursday before Independence Day
Early close (at 1pm)
Early close (at 1pm)
Friday 3 July 2026
Monday Before Independence Day
Closed
Closed
Monday 7 September 2026
Labor Day
Closed
Closed
Monday 12 October 2026
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Open
Open
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Veterans Day
Open
Open
Thursday 26 November 2026
Thanksgiving Day
Closed
Closed
Friday 27 November 2026
Black Friday
Early close (at 1pm)
Early close (at 1pm)
Thursday 24 December 2026
Christmas Eve
Early close (at 1pm)
Early close (at 1pm)
Friday 25 December 2026
Christmas Day
Closed
Closed
Thursday 31 December 2026
New Year's Eve
Open
Open
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Oojal has an MA in international journalism from Cardiff University, and before joining MoneyWeek, she worked for Look After My Bills, a personal finance website, where she covered guides on household bills and money-saving deals.
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