The Current Economic Landscape
These days, the economy feels relevant to everyone. Honestly, it’s hard to escape news stories about economic issues—they seem to pop up everywhere, all the time.
For many, the stock market is like a barometer of sorts. Even though the experts, including those at Charles Schwab, argue that the stock market isn’t the whole picture of the economy, a lot of us still find ourselves watching the trading floor closely.
If you’re one of those keen observers, you likely keep tabs on two key stock exchanges: the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. It’s interesting to note, they both have set holiday schedules, even if they don’t officially celebrate all holidays.
Every year, both exchanges close completely for about ten days. To find out which days they are, you can refer to the holiday calendars for both the NYSE and Nasdaq.
So what are those days? Here’s the list:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
If any major holiday, like Independence Day or Christmas, falls on a weekend, the closures shift to the nearest Friday or Monday.
There are also some “early closing” days around certain holidays, particularly on Black Friday.
Speaking of which, the US stock market will indeed open on Black Friday in 2025, which is a relief for shoppers who might want to check their portfolios after a day of deals.
Typically, the market operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET. But alongside the holiday closures, both the NYSE and Nasdaq sometimes close early on select days during the year.
An example would be the Friday after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday.
For Black Friday in 2025, both exchanges are expected to open at 9:30 a.m. ET and close earlier than usual at 1 p.m. ET, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Additional early closures occur on July 3rd (the day prior to Independence Day) and on Christmas Eve, December 24th.
On those days, the trading volume often dips below the norm.
