Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? HKEX Hours
January 1, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? HKEX Hours
Hong Kong Stock Exchange are closed on Friday, for New Year's Day.
- Next holiday
- Lunar New Year's Eve
- Regular hours
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4…
Full schedule and background: HKEX Holidays.
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day. No cash equities, derivatives or bond trading takes place on the exchange that day. Any orders queued for that session will roll over to the next trading day, and settlement timelines shift accordingly. For the full list of dates, see the HKEX holiday calendar.
Because January 1 falls on a Friday in 2027, the exchange closes for a single trading day rather than a longer stretch, and normal trading resumes on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Which markets are closed on New Year’s Day 2027?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HKEX equities | Closed | No trading in Hong Kong-listed shares |
| HKEX derivatives (futures and options) | Closed | Hang Seng Index futures and options do not trade |
| Hong Kong bond market | Closed | Follows the HKEX and general public holiday schedule |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Closed | UK markets also observe New Year’s Day as a bank holiday |
| Euronext | Closed | Continental European exchanges close for New Year’s Day |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Closed | Japan observes an extended New Year holiday period |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Closed | US markets are also shut on January 1 |
Is the market open the day before and after?
Thursday, December 31, 2026 is New Year’s Eve, when HKEX typically runs a half-day session, closing at 12:00 noon Hong Kong time (HKT) rather than the usual 4:00 pm close. Regular hours on a normal trading day are 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm HKT. After the New Year’s Day closure, trading resumes on Monday, January 4, 2027 with the standard full session.
Why do markets close for New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day is one of the most widely observed public holidays across the world’s financial centres, marking the start of the calendar year under the Gregorian system. Hong Kong, like most major markets including London, New York and continental Europe, treats January 1 as a statutory public holiday, so exchanges, banks and clearing systems pause operations for the day rather than run a skeleton session.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place an order on HKEX on January 1, 2027, it will simply sit unfilled until trading reopens on January 4, since the exchange is not matching trades that day. Anyone holding Hong Kong-listed shares that pay dividends or have options nearing expiry should check whether record dates or expiry dates fall around the holiday, as these can be pushed to the next business day. Settlement of trades executed just before the holiday (usually on a T+2 basis in Hong Kong) will also be delayed by the closure. Bank transfers and payroll processing in Hong Kong may be slower than usual around the New Year period because local banks also close. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, since they trade continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including on public holidays.
Remaining HKEX holidays in 2027
- February 5, 2027: Lunar New Year’s Eve (half-day trading, closes 12:00 noon HKT)
- February 8, 2027: Third Day of Lunar New Year (closed)
- February 9, 2027: Fourth Day of Lunar New Year (closed)
- March 26, 2027: Good Friday (closed)
- March 29, 2027: Easter Monday (closed)
- April 5, 2027: Ching Ming Festival (closed)
- May 13, 2027: Buddha’s Birthday (closed)
- June 9, 2027: Tuen Ng Festival (closed)
- July 1, 2027: HKSAR Establishment Day (closed)
- September 16, 2027: Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival (closed)
- October 1, 2027: National Day (closed)
- October 8, 2027: Chung Yeung Festival (closed)
- December 24, 2027: Christmas Eve (half-day trading, closes 12:00 noon HKT)
- December 27, 2027: First Weekday After Christmas Day (closed)
- December 31, 2027: New Year’s Eve (half-day trading, closes 12:00 noon HKT)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No, HKEX is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day, along with most other major exchanges worldwide.
Is the Hong Kong bond market open on January 1, 2027?
No, the Hong Kong bond market follows the same public holiday schedule as HKEX and is closed on New Year’s Day.
What time does HKEX close before the holiday?
HKEX runs a half-day session on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2026, closing at 12:00 noon HKT instead of the usual 4:00 pm close.
When is the next HKEX holiday after New Year’s Day 2027?
The next HKEX holiday is Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 5, 2027, which is also a half-day trading session closing at 12:00 noon HKT.
Are banks open in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day?
No, banks in Hong Kong typically close on New Year’s Day along with the stock exchange, which can slow down transfers and other banking services that day.