Is the Stock Market Open on Day Following Chung Yeung Festival 2026? HKEX Hours
October 19
Is the Stock Market Open on Day Following Chung Yeung Festival 2026? HKEX Hours
Hong Kong Stock Exchange are closed on Monday, for Day Following Chung Yeung Festival.
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is closed on Monday, October 19, 2026, the observed holiday marking the Day Following Chung Yeung Festival. Because Chung Yeung Festival itself fell on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Hong Kong observes the following Monday as the public holiday, and HKEX follows the government holiday schedule. Any equity or derivatives orders placed on this date will queue and execute when the market reopens on Tuesday, with settlement timelines shifting back accordingly. For the full run of HKEX closures and early closes through the year, see the HKEX Holidays calendar.
Which markets are closed on Day Following Chung Yeung Festival 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HKEX equities (Main Board and GEM) | Closed | Public holiday in Hong Kong |
| HKEX derivatives (HKFE) | Closed | No futures or options trading |
| Hong Kong bond market | Closed | Follows the same public holiday schedule |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Not a US holiday |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not a UK holiday |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Not observed in the eurozone |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not a Japanese holiday |
Is the market open the day before and after?
HKEX traded normal hours, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hong Kong time (HKT), on Friday, October 16, 2026, the last session before the long weekend. Sunday, October 18, 2026 was the actual date of Chung Yeung Festival, but as it fell on a non-trading day, Hong Kong observes the following business day, Monday, October 19, 2026, as the public holiday instead. Trading resumes as normal on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with the standard morning and afternoon sessions and no early close either side of the break.
Why do markets close for Day Following Chung Yeung Festival?
Chung Yeung Festival, also known as Double Ninth Festival, is a traditional Chinese observance held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, when families climb hills and visit ancestral graves. Hong Kong recognises it as a statutory public holiday, and when the lunar date lands on a weekend, as it does in 2026, the government designates the next working day as a substitute holiday so residents still get a day off.
HKEX aligns its trading calendar with these government-designated general holidays rather than setting its own separate schedule, which is why the exchange, rather than just government offices, closes on the substitute day.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Hong Kong-listed shares or exchange-traded funds through an international broker, any buy or sell instructions entered on October 19, 2026 will simply wait in the queue and execute at the next available price when trading reopens on October 20. Settlement, which in Hong Kong typically runs on a T+2 basis, will be pushed back by one working day for any trade that would otherwise have settled during the closure. Dividend payments and options or futures expiries scheduled for the holiday are generally shifted to the next business day by the relevant clearing house. Currency conversions tied to Hong Kong dollar trades and any bank transfers routed through Hong Kong clearing systems may also be delayed by a day. None of this affects cryptocurrency markets, which trade continuously with no holiday closures, or exchanges elsewhere in the world such as London, New York or Tokyo, which operate on their own separate calendars.
Remaining HKEX holidays in 2026
- Christmas Eve (Half-Day Trading), December 24, 2026: early close at 12:00 pm HKT
- Christmas Day, December 25, 2026: closed
- New Year’s Eve (Half-Day Trading), December 31, 2026: early close at 12:00 pm HKT
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on October 19, 2026 in Hong Kong?
No. HKEX is closed for the Day Following Chung Yeung Festival, a substitute public holiday since the actual festival date fell on a Sunday.
Is the bond market open on this holiday?
No. The Hong Kong bond market follows the same public holiday schedule as HKEX and is also closed.
What time does HKEX close on a normal trading day?
On regular trading days HKEX runs two sessions, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hong Kong time.
When is the next HKEX holiday after this one?
The next scheduled closure is Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026, when HKEX has a half-day of trading and closes early at 12:00 pm HKT.
Are banks open in Hong Kong on October 19, 2026?
No. Hong Kong banks generally follow the same public holiday schedule as HKEX and are closed on statutory holidays.