Stock Market Holiday Calendar 2020/21
Stock market holidays can create unique trading conditions where unusual price action can occur due to lack of liquidity. Trading gaps,flash crashes and seasonal trends such as Black Friday are some of the most notable holiday-related events and phenomena which can make trading during these periods a tricky endeavor. With that in mind, check out the stock market holiday calendar for the various major equity markets across the globe.
US STOCK MARKET HOLIDAYS
Products Impacted: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, Russell 2000, VIX
HOLIDAY |
2020 |
2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday, January 1 |
Friday, January 1 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day |
Monday, January 20 |
Monday, January 18 |
President’s Day |
Monday, February 17 |
Monday, February 15 |
Good Friday |
Friday, April 10 |
Friday, April 2 |
Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25 |
Monday, May 31 |
Independence Day |
Friday, July 3 |
Monday, July 5 |
Labor Day |
Monday, September 7 |
Monday, September 6 |
Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 26* |
Thursday, November 25* |
Christmas |
Friday, December 25* |
Friday, December 24 |
*Each market will close early at 1:00 the day prior. National late trading sessions will close at 5pm the day prior.
UNITED KINGDOM STOCK MARKET HOLIDAYS
Products Impacted: FTSE 100, FTSE 250
HOLIDAY |
2020 |
2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday, January 1 |
Friday, January 1 |
Good Friday |
Friday, April 10 |
Friday, April 2 |
Easter Monday |
Monday, April 13 |
Monday, April 5 |
Early May Bank Holiday |
Friday, May 8 |
Monday, May 3 |
Late May Bank Holiday |
Monday, May 25 |
Monday, May 31 |
Summer Bank Holiday |
Monday, August 31 |
Monday, August 30 |
Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24* |
Friday, December 24* |
Christmas |
Friday, December 25 |
Monday, December 27 |
Boxing Day |
Monday, December 28 |
Tuesday, December 28 |
New Year’s Eve |
Thursday, December 31* |
Friday, December 31* |
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