Are the banks closed on Presidents' Day in 2024? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the federal holiday. The answer is yes, banks are closed on Presidents' Day, or Washington's Birthday, as the holiday is also known.
Washington's Birthday became a federal holiday in 1879 as a way to commemorate America's first president. It was initially celebrated on February 22, George Washington's birthday. Its purpose has since been expanded to honor all those who have served as president of the United States, and in 1970, the federal holiday was moved to the third Monday in February. The three-day weekend marks the third bank holiday so far in 2024.
As for stock market holidays – particularly for those asking "is the stock market open on Presidents' Day" – the stock market is typically closed on the federal holiday. Bond traders also get a three-day weekend, with bond markets shuttered on Washington's Birthday, too.
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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) are open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time Monday through Friday.
If you're looking to take some time over the three-day weekend to get a head start on your tax preparation, have a look at what you need to know before filing for tax season. Additionally, don't forget to check out the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2023 and 2024. And while we're on the topic of taxes, be sure to see if the earned income tax credit can help you.
Below, we feature a full schedule of all U.S. bank holidays for 2024.
2024 bank holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February 19 | Monday | Presidents' Day/Washington's Birthday |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 14 | Monday | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| November 11 | Monday | Veterans Day |
| November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
* This is the recommended bank market holiday schedule from the Federal Reserve. This schedule is subject to change.
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