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Market Direction and North American Stock Exchanges Holidays

Jan 1, 2019 | Stock Market Outlook

stock-market-holidaysI think it is of value to investors to have a schedule of holidays when the North American exchanges are not trading. I know I like to have a quick reference as some holidays are not official holidays for the exchanges. To assist here are the holidays when stock exchanges in both the United States and Canada will not be open.


New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2022

  • New Years’ Day – NA
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Mon Jan 17
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Mon Feb 21
  • Good Friday – Fri Apr 15 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM April 14
  • Memorial Day – Mon May 30 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM May 27
  • Juneteenth – Mon June 20
  • Independence Day – Mon Jul 4 -bond market closes at 2:00 PM Jul 1
  • Labor Day – Mon Sept 5
  • Columbus Day – Mon Oct 10 – only bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Veterans Day – Wed Nov 11 – bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thu Nov 24
  • Black Friday- Fri Nov 25 – market closes at 1:00 PM – bond markets at 2:00 PM
  • Christmas Eve – Fri Dec 23 – stocks open – bonds at 2:00 PM
  • Christmas – Mon Dec 26 (Stock Markets closed)
  • New Year’s Eve – Fri Dec 30 – stock markets open – bond markets close at 2:00 PM

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2022

  • New Year’s Day – Mon Jan 3
  • Family Day – Mon Feb 21
  • Good Friday – Fri Apr 15
  • Victoria Day – Mon May 23
  • Canada Day – Fri Jul 1
  • Civic Holiday – Mon Aug 1
  • Labour Day – Mon Sep 5
  • Thanksgiving Day – Mon Oct 10
  • Christmas Day – Mon Dec 26
  • Boxing Day – Tue Dec 27

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2021

  • New Years’ Day – Fri Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Mon Jan 18
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Mon Feb 15
  • Good Friday – Fri Apr 2 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM April 1
  • Memorial Day – Mon May 31 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM May 28
  • Independence Day – Mon Jul 5 -bond market closes at 2:00 PM Jul 2
  • Labor Day – Mon Sept 6
  • Columbus Day – Mon Oct 11 – only bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Veterans Day – Thu Nov 11 – bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thu Nov 25
  • Black Friday- Fri Nov 26 – market closes at 1:00 PM – bond markets at 2:00 PM
  • Christmas Eve – Fri Dec 24
  • Christmas – Mon Dec 26 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Dec 24)
  • New Year’s Eve – Fri Dec 30 – stock markets open – bond markets close at 2:00 PM

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2021

  • New Year’s Day – Fri Jan 1
  • Family Day – Mon Feb 15
  • Good Friday – Fri Apr 2
  • Victoria Day – Mon May 24
  • Canada Day – Thu Jul 1
  • Civic Holiday – Mon Aug 2
  • Labour Day – Mon Sep 6
  • Thanksgiving Day – Mon Oct 11
  • Christmas Day – Mon Dec 27
  • Boxing Day – Tue Dec 28

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2020

  • New Years’ Day – Wednesday January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday January 20
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Monday February 17
  • Good Friday – Friday April 10 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM April 9
  • Memorial Day – Monday May 25 – bond market closes at 2:00 PM May 22
  • Independence Day – Fri July 3 (Independence Day is Sat July 4) -bond market closes at 2:00 PM Jul 2
  • Labor Day – Mon Sept 7
  • Columbus Day – Mon Oct 12 – only bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Veterans Day – Wed Nov 11 – bond markets close – stock markets are open
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thursday November 26
  • Black Friday- Friday Nov 27 – stocks close at 1:00 PM – bonds at 2:00 PM
  • Christmas – Friday December 25 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Dec 24)
  • New Year’s Eve – bond markets close at 2:00 PM – stocks market open

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Nov 27
  • 1:00 PM on Dec 24

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2020

  • New Year’s Day – Tuesday January 1
  • Family Day – Monday February 17
  • Good Friday – Friday April 10
  • Victoria Day – Monday May 18
  • Canada Day – Wednesday July 1
  • Civic Holiday – Monday August 3
  • Labour Day – Monday September 7
  • Thanksgiving Day – Monday October 12
  • Christmas Day – Friday December 25 2018
  • Boxing Day – Monday December 28 2018

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2019

  • New Years’ Day – Tuesday January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday January 21
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Monday February 18
  • Good Friday – Friday April 18
  • Memorial Day – Monday May 27
  • Independence Day – Thursday July 4 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Wednesday July 3)
  • Labor Day – Monday September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thursday November 28 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Nov 29)
  • Christmas – Wednesday December 25 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Dec 24)

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Wednesday July 3
  • 1:00 PM on Friday Nov 29
  • 1:00 PM on Tuesday Dec 24

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2019

  • New Year’s Day – Tuesday January 1
  • Family Day – Monday February 18
  • Good Friday – Friday April 18
  • Victoria Day – Monday May 20
  • Canada Day – Monday July 1
  • Civic Holiday – Monday August 5
  • Labour Day – Monday September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day – Monday October 14
  • Christmas Day – Wednesday December 25 2018
  • Boxing Day – Thursday December 26 2018

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2018

  • New Years’ Day – Monday January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday January 15
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Monday February 19
  • Good Friday – Friday March 30
  • Memorial Day – Monday May 28
  • Independence Day – Wednesday July 4 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Tuesday July 3)
  • Labor Day – Monday September 3
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thursday November 22 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Nov 23)
  • Christmas – Tuesday December 25 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Dec 24)

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Tuesday July 3 2018
  • 1:00 PM on Friday Nov 23 2018
  • 1:00 PM on Monday Dec 24 2018

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2018

  • New Year’s Day – Monday January 1 2018
  • Family Day – Monday February 19 2018
  • Good Friday – Friday March 30 2018
  • Victoria Day – Monday May 21 2018
  • Canada Day – Monday July 2 2018
  • Civic Holiday – Monday August 6 2018
  • Labour Day – Monday September 3 2018
  • Thanksgiving Day – Monday October 8 2018
  • Christmas Day – Tuesday December 25 2018
  • Boxing Day – Wednesday December 26 2018

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2017

  • New Years’ Day – January 1 and 2 (observed Jan 2)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 16
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – February 20
  • Good Friday – April 14
  • Memorial Day – May 29
  • Independence Day – July 4 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM July 3)
  • Labor Day – September 4
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 23 (Stock Markets close at 1:00 PM Nov 24)
  • Christmas – December 25

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Monday July 3 2017
  • 1:00 PM on Friday November 24 2017

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2017

  • New Year’s Day – January 2
  • Family Day – February 20
  • Good Friday – April 14
  • Victoria Day – May 22
  • Canada Day – July 3
  • Civic Holiday – August 17
  • Labour Day – September 4
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 9
  • Christmas Day – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2016

  • New Years’ Day – January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 18
  • Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – February 15
  • Good Friday – March 25
  • Memorial Day – May 30
  • Independence Day – July 4
  • Labor Day – September 5
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 24
  • Christmas – December 25 (observed Dec 26)

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Friday November 25

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2016

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Family Day – February 15
  • Good Friday – March 25
  • Victoria Day – May 23
  • Canada Day – July 1
  • Civic Holiday – August 1
  • Labour Day – September 5
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 10
  • Christmas Day – December 25 (Observed Dec 26)
  • Boxing Day – December 26 (Observed Dec 27)

 


 

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2015

  • New Years’ Day – January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 19
  • Presidents’ Day – February 16
  • Good Friday – April 3
  • Memorial Day – May 25
  • Independence Day – July 4 (observed July 3)
  • Labor Day – September 7
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 26
  • Christmas – December 25

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Friday November 27
  • 1:00 PM on Thursday December 24

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2015

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Family Day – February 16
  • Good Friday – April 3
  • Victoria Day – May 18
  • Canada Day – July 1
  • Civic Holiday – August 3
  • Labour Day – September 7
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 12
  • Christmas Day – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26 (closed Dec 28)

 


 

New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2014

  • New Years’ Day – January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 20
  • Presidents’ Day – February 17
  • Good Friday – April 18
  • Memorial Day – May 26
  • Independence Day – July 4
  • Labor Day – September 1
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 27
  • Christmas – December 25

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Wednesday July 3
  • 1:00 PM on Friday November 28
  • 1:00 PM on Tuesday December 24

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2014

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Family Day – February 17
  • Good Friday – April 18
  • Victoria Day – May 19
  • Canada Day – July 1
  • Civic Holiday – August 4
  • Labour Day – September 1
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 13
  • Christmas Day – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26

 


New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Holidays for 2013

  • New Years’ Day – January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 21
  • Presidents’ Day – February 18
  • Good Friday – March 29
  • Memorial Day – May 27
  • Independence Day – July 4
  • Labor Day – September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day – November 28
  • Christmas – December 25

EARLY CLOSINGS:

  • 1:00 PM on Wednesday July 3
  • 1:00 PM on Friday November 29
  • 1:00 PM on Tuesday December 24

Toronto Stock Exchange Holidays for 2013

  • New Year’s Day – January 1
  • Family Day – February 18
  • Good Friday – March 29
  • Victoria Day – May 20
  • Canada Day – July 1
  • Civic Holiday – August 5
  • Labour Day – September 2
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 14
  • Christmas Day – December 25
  • Boxing Day – December 26

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