Is the Stock Market Open on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2027? HKEX Hours
February 5, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2027? HKEX Hours
Hong Kong Stock Exchange close early at 12:00 pm local on Friday, for Lunar New Year's Eve (Half-Day Trading).
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is scheduled to close early at 12:00 pm local time on Friday, February 5, 2027, for Lunar New Year’s Eve. Trading runs during the normal morning session from 9:30 am but the afternoon session is cancelled, so the exchange has no 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm block that day. Orders placed after the midday close queue for the next trading session, and settlement on trades executed that morning follows Hong Kong’s standard timetable. HKEX has not yet published its official 2027 calendar at the time of writing; Lunar New Year’s Eve is traditionally a half trading day each year, so this date and the early close are based on that established pattern rather than a confirmed HKEX notice. For the full run of upcoming closures, see the HKEX holiday calendar.
Which markets are closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2027?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HKEX equities (Hong Kong) | Early close, 12:00 pm local | Morning session only, no afternoon trading |
| Hong Kong bonds | Expected early close | Typically mirrors the equity market’s half day |
| HKEX derivatives and futures | Expected early close | Usually follows the cash market schedule |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Lunar New Year is not a UK market holiday |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | No observance of Lunar New Year |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | No observance of Lunar New Year |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Japan does not close for Lunar New Year |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The trading day before, Thursday, February 4, 2027, is expected to run on normal HKEX hours of 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm HKT. HKEX then closes fully for the main Lunar New Year public holidays, with the next scheduled closure being the Third Day of Lunar New Year on February 8, 2027. Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9, 2027 are both expected to be full closures, so the next full trading session after the half day on February 5 would fall later in that week once the public holidays end.
Why do markets close for Lunar New Year’s Eve?
Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the most significant holiday period in Chinese culture, marking the start of the lunar calendar year and a time for family reunions, ancestral rites and public celebration. Hong Kong, alongside mainland China, Taiwan and several other Asian markets, suspends or shortens trading around the festival so that market participants, brokers and exchange staff can observe the holiday. The half-day session on New Year’s Eve itself allows a final period of trading before firms close for the multi-day break that follows.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Hong Kong-listed shares or exchange-traded funds, any order entered after the 12:00 pm close on February 5, 2027 will simply wait until the next open session rather than executing immediately. Settlement on trades completed during the morning follows Hong Kong’s usual settlement cycle, so a short early-close day does not change when cash or shares land in your account, only when the order itself can be filled. Dividend payment dates and options expiries that fall on or near the holiday period are typically adjusted by HKEX and should be checked against the exchange’s own notices closer to the date. Bank transfers and payroll processing in Hong Kong may also run on adjusted timing around the multi-day Lunar New Year closure, similar to a Western bank holiday. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, since they trade continuously around the clock regardless of exchange holidays.
Remaining HKEX holidays in 2027
- Third Day of Lunar New Year, February 8, 2027 (closed)
- Fourth Day of Lunar New Year, February 9, 2027 (closed)
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027 (closed)
- Easter Monday, March 29, 2027 (closed)
- Ching Ming Festival, April 5, 2027 (closed)
- Buddha’s Birthday, May 13, 2027 (closed)
- Tuen Ng Festival, June 9, 2027 (closed)
- HKSAR Establishment Day, July 1, 2027 (closed)
- Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival, September 16, 2027 (closed)
- National Day, October 1, 2027 (closed)
- Chung Yeung Festival, October 8, 2027 (closed)
- Christmas Eve, December 24, 2027 (early close, 12:00 pm local)
- First Weekday After Christmas Day, December 27, 2027 (closed)
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2027 (early close, 12:00 pm local)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2027?
HKEX is expected to be open for a morning-only session, closing early at 12:00 pm local time, with no afternoon trading on February 5, 2027.
Is the bond market open?
Hong Kong’s bond market typically mirrors the equity market’s half-day schedule, though this has not yet been formally confirmed by HKEX for 2027.
What time does the market close on Lunar New Year’s Eve?
Trading is expected to end at 12:00 pm Hong Kong time, instead of the usual 4:00 pm close.
When is the next HKEX market holiday after this?
The next closure is the Third Day of Lunar New Year, expected on February 8, 2027, followed by the Fourth Day of Lunar New Year on February 9, 2027.
Are other Asian markets closed around this time too?
Many markets that observe Lunar New Year, including mainland China and Taiwan, typically close or shorten hours around the same period, though exact dates vary by exchange.