Is the stock market open on early May bank holiday Monday?

The early May bank holiday is days away, which could give you the chance to review your finances, including your investment portfolio. However, note that the UK stock market will be closed on Monday, 4 May. This is because it’s a bank holiday, to celebrate May Day, on the first Monday of May.

Typically, the UK stock market opening times are 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with a small break between 12pm and 12.02pm.

We look at the trading calendar below for the upcoming long weekend.

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Is the stock market open on bank holiday Monday?

No. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) will remain closed on the early May bank holiday Monday, which falls on 4 May 2026.

This is one of the eight standard holidays the stock exchange observes throughout the year, including Easter, Christmas and New Year.

The London Stock Exchange only observes English and Welsh holidays – not Scottish or Northern Irish. For instance, St Andrew’s Day on 30 November is a trading day for the markets, despite it being a bank holiday in Scotland.

If you want to know the key money dates for 2026, we cover those in a separate guide.

UK stock market holidays 2026

We’ve rounded up all the upcoming UK stock market holidays in 2026 and how they will impact trading on those days.

Source: London Stock Exchange

When is the US stock market closed in 2026?

If you invest in the US, you may want to know 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.

The US stock markets will remain open on 4 May, which is the early May bank holiday Monday, as it’s only a UK bank holiday and not an international one.