Holidays - All Markets
All NYSE markets observe U.S. holidays as listed below for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Please note that although NYSE Arca Equities follows the same holiday schedule as the NYSE, on days when the NYSE closes early, NYSE Arca Equities hours may vary due to its extended trading day. Review the NYSE Arca Equities section below for more details.
| HOLIDAY | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| New Years Day | January 1 (Observed Monday, January 2) | Monday, January 1 | Tuesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 | Monday, January 15 | Monday, January 21 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 20 | Monday, February 19 | Monday, February 18 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 14 | Friday, March 30 | Friday, April 19 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 | Monday, May 28 | Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4* | Wednesday, July 4* | Thursday, July 4* |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4 | Monday, September 3 | Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23** | Thursday, November 22** | Thursday, November 28** |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25 | Tuesday, December 25*** | Wednesday, December 25*** |
* Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, July 3, 2017, Tuesday, July 3, 2018, and Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.
** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 24, 2017, Friday, November 23, 2018, and Friday, November 29, 2019 (the day after Thanksgiving). Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on these dates. All times are Eastern Time.
*** Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Monday, December 24, 2018 and Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Crossing Session orders will be accepted beginning at 1:00 p.m. for continuous executions until 1:30 p.m. on this date. All times are Eastern Time.
NYSE
Trading Hours
Pre-Opening Session: 7:00 AM ET
- Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Opening Auction at 9:30 AM ET.
Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET
- 9:30 AM ET - Core Open Auction
- 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM ET - 123(c) Closing Imbalance Period
- 4:00 PM ET - Closing Auction
NYSE American Equities
Trading Hours
Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 AM
- Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 7:00 AM ET.
Early Trading Session: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET
- 6:59 AM to 7:00 AM ET - Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
- 7:00 AM ET - Early Open Auction
- 9:29:55 AM to 9:30 AM ET - Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET
- 9:30 a.m. ET - Core Open Auction
- 3:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
- 4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction
Late Trading Session: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
NYSE Arca Equities
Trading Hours
Pre-Opening Session: 3:30 AM
- Orders can be entered and will be queued until the Early Open Auction at 4:00 AM ET.
Early Trading Session: 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET
- 3:59 AM to 4:00 AM ET - Early Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
- 4:00 AM ET - Early Open Auction
- 9:29:55 AM to 9:30 AM ET - Core Open Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
Core Trading Session: 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM ET
- 9:30 a.m. ET - Core Open Auction
- 3:59 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction Imbalance Freeze Period
- 4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction
Late Trading Session: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
NYSE American Options
| Equity Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| ETF Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| ETF Exceptions: DBA, DBB, DBC, DBO, DIA, EEM, IWM, IWN, IWO, KBE, KRE, MDY, MOO, QQQ, SLX, SPY, SVXY, UUP, UNG, UVXY, VIXY, XHB, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, XME, XRT |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
| Index Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Index Exceptions: MNX, NDX |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
| ETN Options: GAZ, OIL, VXX, VXZ |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
| Equity Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| ETF Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| ETF Exceptions: DBA, DBB, DBC, DBO, DBS, DIA, EEM, EFA, IWM, IWN, IWO, IWV, KBE, KRE, MDY, MOO, OEF, QQQ, SLX, SPY, SVXY, UNG, UUP, UVXY, VIXY, XHB, XLB, XLE, XLF, XLI, XLK, XLP, XLU, XLV, XLY, XME, XRT |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
| Index Options | 9:30 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Index Exceptions: MNX, NDX |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
| ETN Options: AMJ, GAZ, INP, JJC, MLPN, OIL, VXX, VXZ, |
9:30 a.m. ET - 4:15 p.m. ET |
NYSE Bonds
Trading Hours
- Early Trading 4:00 a.m. ET — 8:00 a.m. ET
- Core Trading 8:00 a.m. ET — 5:00 p.m. ET
- Late Trading 5:00 p.m. ET — 8:00 p.m. ET
Bond Auctions
The NYSE conducts two daily bond auctions – an Opening Bond Auction at 4:00 a.m. ET and a Core Bond Auction at 8:00 a.m. ET. Orders not executed in either auction become eligible for continuous trading immediately after the auction.