Is the stock market open on the August bank holiday?

The Summer bank holiday falls on the last day of August this year, meaning the UK stock market will be closed on Monday, 31 August.

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

Is the stock market open on Summer bank holiday?

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) will be closed on the Summer bank holiday, which falls on Monday, 31 August 2026.

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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.

Source: London Stock Exchange

When is the US stock market closed in 2026?

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.