Is the Stock Market Open on Australia Day 2027? ASX Hours
January 26, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on Australia Day 2027? ASX Hours
Australian Securities Exchange are closed on Tuesday, for Australia Day.
- Next holiday
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027
- Regular hours
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm AEST/AEDT
Full schedule and background: ASX Holidays.
Updated
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is closed on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 for Australia Day. This is a scheduled full-day closure, meaning no cash equities, ASX 24 futures (where applicable), or options trading will take place on the exchange that day. Any orders queued for Australia Day will not execute until the next trading session, and trades already settled or pending will follow the exchange’s normal T+2 settlement cycle counted from the next open trading day. For the full list of ASX closures and early closes, see the ASX Holidays calendar.
Because Australia Day falls on a Tuesday in 2027, it does not create a long weekend extension beyond the usual Saturday and Sunday closure, but traders holding positions over the long weekend should factor in the extra non-trading day when planning stop orders or options expiries that fall close to this date.
Which markets are closed on Australia Day 2027?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASX cash equities | Closed | No trading, no closing auction |
| ASX options and derivatives | Closed | Follows the cash market closure |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Australia Day |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Australia Day |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Australia Day |
| New York Stock Exchange / Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Does not observe Australia Day |
Because Australia Day is a domestic Australian public holiday, it has no effect on trading hours in the UK, continental Europe, Japan or the United States. Global investors holding Australian-listed shares, ASX-traded ETFs, or Australian dollar positions should simply expect no price updates from the ASX itself during the closure, though the Australian dollar can still move in offshore foreign exchange trading, which operates continuously.
Is the market open the day before and after?
The ASX trades normal hours, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm AEST/AEDT, on Monday, January 25, 2027, the trading day before the holiday. There is no early close scheduled ahead of Australia Day. Trading resumes with regular hours on Wednesday, January 27, 2027, the first session after the closure. The next scheduled ASX closure after Australia Day is Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Why do markets close for Australia Day?
Australia Day marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and has been observed as a national public holiday since the late twentieth century, when state and territory governments standardised the date across the country. As a gazetted national public holiday, it falls under the standard closure rules the ASX applies to all official Australian public holidays, alongside Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and the King’s Birthday.
The ASX, like most national exchanges, closes on public holidays rather than running reduced sessions, reflecting standard market practice of aligning trading calendars with the host country’s bank and public holiday schedule.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place an order for an ASX-listed stock, ETF or managed fund unit on Australia Day, it will simply queue and execute when the market reopens on Wednesday, January 27, 2027. Settlement, which in Australia normally completes two business days after a trade (T+2), will also be pushed back by this non-trading day. Anyone with options or futures contracts expiring around this date should check the exchange’s adjusted calendar, as expiry dates can shift when they fall on or near a public holiday.
Australian banks typically also close for Australia Day, which can delay same-day transfers, direct debits and some payroll processing that relies on the banking system rather than real-time payment rails. Superannuation (pension) fund unit pricing that depends on ASX closing prices will not update that day. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, as they trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of national public holidays.
Remaining ASX holidays in 2027
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027 (closed)
- Easter Monday, March 29, 2027 (closed)
- King’s Birthday, June 14, 2027 (closed)
- Christmas Eve, December 24, 2027 (early close, trading ends at 2:10 pm AEDT)
- Christmas Day (substitute), December 27, 2027 (closed)
- Boxing Day (substitute), December 28, 2027 (closed)
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2027 (early close, trading ends at 2:10 pm AEDT)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Australia Day 2027?
No. The ASX is closed on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 for the Australia Day public holiday.
What time does the ASX close before Australia Day?
The ASX trades its normal hours, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm AEST/AEDT, on Monday, January 25, 2027, with no early close scheduled ahead of the holiday.
When is the next ASX market holiday after Australia Day 2027?
The next scheduled ASX closure is Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Are Australian banks open on Australia Day?
Australian banks generally observe Australia Day as a public holiday and are closed, which can delay some transfers and payments processed outside real-time payment systems.
Does Australia Day affect the New York Stock Exchange or London Stock Exchange?
No. Australia Day is a domestic Australian holiday only, so the NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE and Euronext all trade regular hours on January 26, 2027.