Is the UK stock market open on bank holiday Monday? The answer to this question is no. The stock market will be closed on Monday, 26 May, for the spring bank holiday.
For those wondering what the UK stock market opening times are for its usual trading hours, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) typically opens at 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with a small break between 12pm and 12.02pm.
We look at the trading calendar below.
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Is the stock market open on bank holiday Monday?
No. The UK stock exchange (LSE) will be closed on the spring bank holiday Monday, which falls on 26 May 2025.
This is one of the eight standard holidays the stock exchange observes throughout the year, including Easter, Christmas and New Year.
The LSE follows England’s bank holidays. For example, 2 December is a bank holiday in Scotland as it’s St Andrew’s Day, but the LSE remains open.
UK stock market holidays 2025
We’ve rounded up all the upcoming UK stock market holidays in 2025 and how they will impact trading on those days.
Date | Bank holiday | On Exchange Trading Services | OTC/SI Off-book trade reporting only |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday 26 May 2025 | Spring Bank Holiday | NON-trading day. Also GBX/ GBP NON-settlement day in EUI | Available as normal |
Monday 25 August 2025 | Summer Bank Holiday | NON-trading day. Also GBX/ GBP NON-settlement day in EUI | Available as normal |
Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Christmas Holiday half day | Markets closing process commences from 12:30 London time. Standard settlement day. | Available as normal |
Thursday 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day | NON-trading day. Also GBX/ GBP NON-settlement day in EUI | Not available |
Friday 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day | NON-trading day. Also GBX/ GBP NON-settlement day in EUI | Not available |
Wednesday 31 December 2025 | New Year's Holiday half day | Markets closing process commences from 12:30 London time. Standard settlement day. | Available as normal |
Source: London Stock Exchange
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