Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? SIFMA Bond Market Hours
January 1, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? SIFMA Bond Market Hours
US Bond Market (SIFMA) are closed on Friday, for New Year's Day.
- Next holiday
- Martin Luther King Day, January 18, …
- Regular hours
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
Full schedule and background: Bond Market Holidays.
Updated
The US bond market is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027, for New Year’s Day, following the annual holiday recommendation from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the trade body that sets a common holiday schedule for US dollar-denominated fixed income trading. Equity markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, are also fully closed that day. Any bond orders placed on January 1 will queue for the next open session, and settlement dates that would normally fall on the holiday shift to the following business day. Full schedule and background: Bond Market Holidays.
Which markets are closed on New Year’s Day 2027?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| US Bond Market (SIFMA) | Closed | Full close recommended for Treasuries, MBS, corporate and municipal bonds |
| NYSE and Nasdaq | Closed | Full holiday, no partial session |
| US options (CBOE and others) | Closed | Follows equity exchange calendar |
| CME futures | Closed | Reopens Sunday, January 3 at 5:00 pm CT for the next session |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Closed | UK also observes New Year’s Day as a bank holiday |
| Euronext | Closed | New Year’s Day is a standard closure across Euronext venues |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Closed | Japan observes an extended New Year holiday period |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The last trading session of 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026, which runs to a scheduled early close under SIFMA guidance, with fixed income trading recommended to stop at 2:00 pm ET rather than the normal close. Equity markets typically trade full hours on December 31 unless it falls on a weekend. The next full trading session for both bonds and equities is Monday, January 4, 2027.
Why do markets close for New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day has been observed as a US market holiday for as long as modern exchange calendars have existed, reflecting the near-universal public holiday marking the start of the calendar year. Because most banks, government offices and clearing houses are also closed, keeping trading and settlement systems shut avoids the operational problems that would come from running markets while support staff and counterparties are unavailable.
What It Means for Your Money
If you try to buy or sell bonds, funds or shares on January 1, your order will simply wait and execute at the next open on January 4, 2027. Trades from December 31 that settle on a T+1 basis will complete on the next business day rather than on the holiday itself. Bank transfers, direct debits and payroll runs due on January 1 are commonly processed a day early or a day late, so check with your bank if you have payments scheduled around the New Year. Pension contributions and dividend payment dates tied to bond coupon schedules also shift to the next business day. Cryptocurrency markets are not affected, as they trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including on this holiday.
Remaining SIFMA holidays and early closes in 2027
- Martin Luther King Day, closed, January 18, 2027
- Presidents Day, closed, February 15, 2027
- Good Friday, closed, March 26, 2027
- Day before Memorial Day, early close 2:00 pm, May 28, 2027
- Memorial Day, closed, May 31, 2027
- Juneteenth (observed), closed, June 18, 2027
- Day before Independence Day, early close 2:00 pm, July 2, 2027
- Independence Day (observed), closed, July 5, 2027
- Labor Day, closed, September 6, 2027
- Columbus Day, closed, October 11, 2027
- Veterans Day, closed, November 11, 2027
- Thanksgiving Day, closed, November 25, 2027
- Day after Thanksgiving, early close 2:00 pm, November 26, 2027
- Day before Christmas, early close 2:00 pm, December 23, 2027
- Christmas Day (observed), closed, December 24, 2027
- New Year’s Eve, early close 2:00 pm, December 31, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No, the NYSE and Nasdaq are fully closed on Friday, January 1, 2027, along with US options exchanges.
Is the bond market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No, SIFMA recommends a full close for US dollar-denominated bond trading on January 1, 2027.
What time does the bond market close before the holiday?
SIFMA typically recommends an early close at 2:00 pm ET on December 31, the last session before New Year’s Day, though this is a recommendation rather than a mandatory rule.
When is the next market holiday after New Year’s Day 2027?
The next scheduled closure is Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027.
Are banks open on New Year’s Day?
Most US banks are closed on January 1, in line with the federal holiday, so in-branch services and some transfers may be delayed until the next business day.