Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day 2026? Bond Market Hours
November 11
Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day 2026? Bond Market Hours
US Bond Market (SIFMA) are closed on Wednesday, for Veterans Day.
- Next holiday
- Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026
- 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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Veterans Day, following the schedule recommended by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the trade group that coordinates fixed income trading hours across dealers. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, however, are not closed: equities trade their regular 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET session as normal. Any bond orders queued for Veterans Day will move to the next SIFMA business day, and settlement of bond trades placed the day before will be pushed back by one business day. For the full year-round list of closures, see the bond market holiday calendar.
Which markets are closed on Veterans Day 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| US Treasury and bond market (SIFMA) | Closed | SIFMA recommends a full close for Veterans Day, observed by most dealers |
| NYSE / Nasdaq equities | Open (regular hours) | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET, no early close |
| US equity options | Open (regular hours) | Follows the equity market schedule |
| CME futures (interest rate products) | Reduced or closed for some products | Check individual CME product calendars, as fixed income futures often follow SIFMA |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Veterans Day is not observed in the UK |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Not a European holiday |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not a Japanese holiday |
Is the market open the day before and after?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is a full, regular trading day for both stocks and bonds. Thursday, November 12, 2026 returns to a normal SIFMA session with standard 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET recommended hours. There is no early close scheduled around Veterans Day; the bond market simply closes for the full day and reopens as usual the next business day. Equity investors will notice nothing unusual at all, since the stock exchanges never close for this holiday.
Why do markets close for Veterans Day?
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honours those who have served in the US armed forces and marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in the First World War in 1918. It is a federal holiday, which is why banks and government bond markets close, but it has never been formally adopted as a full stock exchange holiday by the NYSE or Nasdaq, unlike Independence Day or Thanksgiving.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Treasury bonds, municipal bonds or corporate bonds and try to trade on Veterans Day, most brokers will not process the order until the bond market reopens on November 12, and settlement (the point at which cash and securities actually change hands, usually one business day after the trade under T+1 rules) will be pushed back accordingly. Bank branches and the Federal Reserve typically observe the federal holiday too, so wire transfers and some payroll processing through the banking system may be delayed by a day. Stock and options trading, mortgage rate quotes tied to daily bond yields, and pension fund valuations that depend on bond pricing may all see thinner activity, since the reference bond market is shut even though equities keep trading. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, as they trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of any holiday calendar.
Remaining Bond Market holidays in 2026
- Thanksgiving Day, closed: November 26, 2026
- Day After Thanksgiving, early close (2:00 pm ET): November 27, 2026
- Christmas Eve, early close (2:00 pm ET): December 24, 2026
- Christmas Day, closed: December 25, 2026
- New Year’s Eve, early close (2:00 pm ET): December 31, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day 2026?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq trade their normal 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET hours on November 11, 2026, since Veterans Day is not an official stock exchange holiday.
Is the bond market open on Veterans Day 2026?
No. The US bond market is closed for the full day, following the schedule recommended by SIFMA.
What time does the bond market close the day before Veterans Day?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is a normal full trading day, with SIFMA’s recommended 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET hours and no early close.
When is the next market holiday after Veterans Day 2026?
The next scheduled closure is Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026, when both stocks and bonds are closed.
Are banks open on Veterans Day 2026?
Most US banks and the Federal Reserve observe Veterans Day as a federal holiday, so many branches are closed or operate on limited hours, even though the stock market stays open.