Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?
By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated Data read by our script
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Yes. US stocks trade normally on New Year's Eve, Thursday 31 December 2026: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open 9:30am to 4pm ET. Bond trading closes early, at 2pm ET (SIFMA's recommendation).
No. The NYSE is closed on New Year's Day, Friday 1 January 2027. We haven't confirmed Nasdaq's status for this date on its own page. The US bond market is closed: SIFMA recommends a full close.
| Market | 31 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks: NYSE | Open, normal hours: 9:30am to 4pm ET | Closed | nyse.com, read 15 October 2026 |
| Stocks: Nasdaq | Open, normal hours: 9:30am to 4pm ET | Not confirmed | nasdaqtrader.com, read 15 October 2026 |
| Bonds (SIFMA recommendation) | Open, closes early at 2pm ET (14:00) | Closed | sifma.org, read 15 October 2026 |
On New Year's Eve 2026 (31 December 2026) the NYSE is open (normal hours) and the US bond market is closing early at 2pm ET, according to TradingLookup's Market Clock (October 2026).
New Year's Eve in 2026 and 2027
| Date | NYSE | Nasdaq | Bonds (SIFMA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Open, normal hours | Open, normal hours | Early close 2pm ET |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | Open, normal hours | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Why
New Year's Eve isn't an NYSE holiday and the exchange lists no early close for it, so stocks trade normal hours.
New Year's Eve is a normal trading day for stocks. When New Year's Day falls on a Saturday the NYSE does not move it to the Friday: its holiday page says no New Year's Day holiday is observed in 2028.
Does New Year's Eve count as a trading day at your prop firm?
None of the quotes in our futures prop ledger (24 firms) say whether a market holiday or an early close counts towards a minimum-trading-days rule. New Year's Eve is a normal session for US stocks, but futures can keep different hours, so check your firm's notice. What firms' own pages do say:
- Bulenox lists no minimum number of trading days on its evaluation plans: "Min. trading days None" (bulenox.com, read 16 October 2026)
- The Trading Pit (futures) counts profitable days towards payouts: "To request a reward, you must complete 5 profitable trading days with at least $150 profit per day, which do not need to be consecutive" (thetradingpit.com, read 16 October 2026)
- Alpha Futures counts profitable days towards payouts: "Request every 5 winning trading days of $200 profit, or more" (help.alpha-futures.com, read 16 October 2026)
- Elite Trader Funding says you can trade on holidays: "Q: Can I trade on holidays and during news? Yes" (elitetraderfunding.app, read 13 October 2026)
Check your firm's holiday notice before you trade or count the day. Every firm's published rules: US futures prop firms and prop firm news rules.
Next US market holidays
- Is the stock market open on MLK Day? Closed, 18 January 2027
- Is the stock market open on Presidents Day? Closed, 15 February 2027
- Is the stock market open on Good Friday? Closed, 26 March 2027
Every date in one table: US stock market holidays, or by year: 2026, 2027. Hours and live status: NYSE.
Sources
- NYSE: NYSE hours and holidays (nyse.com, read 15 October 2026)
- Nasdaq: Nasdaq systems hours of operation (PDF) (nasdaqtrader.com, read 15 October 2026)
- SIFMA holiday recommendations (US bond market) (sifma.org, read 15 October 2026)