Presidents' Day 2026: What Time Does the Stock Market Open?
Update, October 3, 2026: Presidents' Day 2027 is Monday, February 15, 2027. The stock and bond markets will be closed, and trading resumes Tuesday, February 16. The full 2027 calendar is below.
Today, Monday, February 16, 2026, the U.S. stock market is closed in observance of Presidents' Day. This closure applies to all major benchmarks, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite.
Key Market Closure Details
- Exchanges: Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq are closed for the entire day.
- Other Markets: The U.S. bond market is also shut for the federal holiday.
- Banks & Government: Presidents' Day is a federal holiday, meaning most banks and government offices are closed.
- Resumption: Regular trading is scheduled to resume at 9:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Standard Trading Hours (Resuming Tomorrow)
When the market reopens tomorrow, it will follow its standard schedule:
| Session | Hours (Eastern Time) |
| Pre-Market Trading | 4:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
| Regular Trading Hours | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| After-Hours Trading | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Upcoming 2026 Market Holidays
Beyond today, the U.S. stock market will be closed on the following dates in 2026:
- Good Friday: April 3
- Memorial Day: May 25
- Juneteenth: June 19
- Independence Day (Observed): July 3
- Labor Day: September 7
- Thanksgiving Day: November 26
- Christmas Day: December 25
Note: During market closures, you can still place orders through your brokerage app, but they will not be processed or executed until the market reopens on the next trading session.