Is the Stock Market Open on Presidents' Day?

Is the stock market open on Presidents' Day? The answer to this question is no. The stock market will be closed Monday, February 19, for Presidents' Day, or Washington's Birthday, as the holiday is also known.

Washington's Birthday became a federal holiday in 1879, and was celebrated on February 22 until 1970, when it was moved to the third Monday in February. The three-day weekend marks the third stock market holiday of 2024.

Bond traders will get the day off, too, with the bond market closed on Monday, February 19, for Presidents' Day.

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For those wondering what time does the market open for regular trading hours, both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) run from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time Monday through Friday.

Are banks closed on Presidents' Day too? The answer to that question is yes. Monday, February 19, is one of 11 bank holidays in 2024.

Considering it's tax season, it would be prudent to use the three-day weekend to get a head start on your tax preparation. Investors can check out the federal income tax brackets and standard deduction for 2023 versus 2024, and also take a look at the capital gains tax rates.

Below, we feature a full schedule of all stock market and bond market holidays for 2024. 

2024 stock market holidays

2024 bond market holidays

The stock and bond market holiday schedules are provided by the NYSE and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). These schedules are subject to change.

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