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Is the stock market open on the August bank holiday?
As August’s summer bank holiday draws near, we look at whether the UK and US stock markets will remain open as usual or if there’s a change to trading hours.
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.
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.
(Image credit: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
If you have investments in the US, you might want to check 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
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 a background in consumer journalism and is interested in helping people make the most of their money.
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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