Is the Stock Market Open on Labor Thanksgiving Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
November 23
Is the Stock Market Open on Labor Thanksgiving Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) are closed on Monday, for Labor Thanksgiving Day.
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Full schedule and background: TSE/JPX Holidays.
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) is closed on Monday, November 23, 2026 for Labor Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in Japan. No cash equity trading takes place on the JPX main board that day, and orders entered through Japanese brokers will queue for the next trading session. Full schedule and background: TSE/JPX Holidays.
Because Labor Thanksgiving Day falls on a Monday in 2026, it creates a long weekend for Japanese markets, with the previous trading day being Friday, November 20, 2026 and the next trading day being Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Which markets are closed on Labor Thanksgiving Day 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (cash equities) | Closed | National holiday, no regular session |
| Osaka Exchange / JPX derivatives (regular session) | Closed | Regular futures and options trading suspended |
| JPX holiday trading (index futures/options) | Closed for this date | According to Japan Exchange Group, markets will not open for holiday trading on November 23, 2026 due to group-wide business continuity planning (BCP) testing from November 21 to 23 |
| New York Stock Exchange / Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | A normal Monday session in the US, no US holiday that day |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | No UK public holiday falls on this date |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | No eurozone holiday scheduled for this date |
| US Treasury / bond markets | Open (regular hours) | No SIFMA recommended closure that day |
Investors trading Japanese shares, ETFs or JPX-listed derivatives from London, New York or elsewhere should expect no price updates from Tokyo during their working day on November 23.
Is the market open the day before and after?
Yes, on both sides of the holiday. Friday, November 20, 2026 is a full regular trading day on the JPX, with normal hours of 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm JST. The exchange is closed all day Monday, November 23, and resumes normal hours on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. There is no early close attached to this holiday: JPX simply does not open at all.
Why do markets close for Labor Thanksgiving Day?
Labor Thanksgiving Day is a Japanese national holiday held every November 23, established after the Second World War to celebrate labour and production and to give thanks to one another for the fruits of that work. As a designated national holiday, it falls under Japan’s Bank Holiday Law, which closes government offices, banks and the stock exchange for the day.
Because in 2026 the holiday coincides with a JPX group-wide business continuity planning test, according to the Japan Exchange Group even the special holiday trading session that sometimes runs on index futures and options during Japanese holidays will not operate on November 23. This is affects a small segment of derivatives traders who might otherwise expect a partial session.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Japanese shares, J-REITs or Nikkei-linked ETFs through an international broker, any order placed on November 23 will simply queue and execute at the next available price on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, so the price you eventually get may differ from what you expected on the holiday itself. Settlement of any Friday trades follows Japan’s standard T+2 cycle, so a trade done on Friday, November 20 settles on Tuesday, November 24 once the holiday is skipped. Dividend record dates and options expiries that would normally fall on November 23 are typically shifted to the next trading day by the exchange. Bank transfers within Japan may also be delayed a day, since banks observe the same national holiday. Currency markets, including the yen, continue trading as usual because foreign exchange is not centred on a single exchange, and cryptocurrency markets keep trading 24/7 regardless of the JPX closure. Pension funds and other investors with Japan exposure will simply see no fresh Tokyo pricing data for one extra day, which can matter for anyone rebalancing a portfolio around month-end.
Remaining TSE/JPX Holidays in 2026
- New Year’s Eve (Market Holiday), December 31, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Labor Thanksgiving Day 2026?
No. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed on Monday, November 23, 2026 for Labor Thanksgiving Day, and JPX-affiliated derivatives markets are also shut that day.
Is the bond market open on November 23, 2026?
Japanese government bond trading follows the same exchange holiday, but bond markets in the US, UK and eurozone operate normally that day since it is not a holiday in those regions.
What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange close the day before the holiday?
On Friday, November 20, 2026, the JPX keeps its normal hours, closing at 3:30 pm JST with no early close.
When is the next TSE/JPX market holiday after this one?
The next scheduled closure is New Year’s Eve (Market Holiday) on December 31, 2026.
Are Japanese banks open on Labor Thanksgiving Day?
No. Japanese banks observe the same national holiday schedule as the stock exchange, so branches and some transfer services are closed on November 23, 2026.