Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? LSE Hours
January 1, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2027? LSE Hours
London Stock Exchange are closed on Friday, for New Year's Day.
- Next holiday
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027
- Regular hours
- 8:00 am to 4:30 pm UK time
Full schedule and background: LSE Holidays.
Updated
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day. There is no regular trading session, so cash equities, LSE-listed exchange-traded funds and related order books do not open. Orders queued on the day carry over to the next trading session, and settlement of any trades from the previous session continues to follow the standard T+1 timetable once markets reopen. This closure applies across UK markets and is separate from the US market calendar, where NYSE and Nasdaq are also closed on the same date. Full schedule and background: LSE Holidays.
Which markets are closed on New Year’s Day 2027?
New Year’s Day is one of the most widely observed market holidays worldwide, though not every exchange closes on exactly the same date if January 1 falls on a weekend in a given year. In 2027 it falls on a Friday, so most major venues are shut.
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange (equities) | Closed | No regular session, resumes normal hours on the next business day |
| LSE options and derivatives | Closed | Follows the equities calendar |
| NYSE and Nasdaq (US equities) | Closed | New Year’s Day observed on Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| US bond market (SIFMA recommendation) | Closed | SIFMA typically recommends a full close for New Year’s Day |
| CME futures (US) | Closed or limited | CME typically halts trading for New Year’s Day; check the exchange’s published schedule nearer the date |
| Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels) | Closed | New Year’s Day is a standard Euronext holiday |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Closed | Japan observes an extended New Year holiday period, typically closed through the first few days of January |
| Cryptocurrency markets | Open | Crypto exchanges trade 24/7 and are unaffected by public holidays |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The last trading day before the holiday is Thursday, December 31, 2026, which is New Year’s Eve. Some exchanges apply an early close on New Year’s Eve, though this varies by market and year, so it is worth checking the specific exchange’s calendar closer to the date. The LSE resumes its regular hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm UK time on the next business day after January 1, 2027, which falls on a weekday. There is no early close scheduled for the LSE on New Year’s Day itself, because the exchange does not open at all.
Why do markets close for New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day marks the start of the calendar year and is a public holiday across the United Kingdom and in most countries with developed financial markets. Exchanges close so that staff, brokers, clearing houses and settlement systems can observe the holiday alongside the wider workforce, and because trading volumes on a day when banks and many businesses are shut would be thin and harder to settle reliably.
The practice of aligning market closures with national public holidays is long-standing and shared by most major exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and Euronext, even though the exact list of observed holidays differs from country to country.
What It Means for Your Money
If you have a pending share trade, a stop order or a limit order with a UK broker, it will simply wait and be processed once the LSE reopens; nothing is lost, but the timing shifts. Settlement of trades made in the final session of 2026 continues on its normal T+1 schedule, so a trade executed on December 31, 2026 still settles the next business day the exchange is open. Dividend payment dates and options expiries that would otherwise fall on January 1 are typically adjusted to the nearest trading day by the companies or exchanges involved. Bank transfers and payroll processing in the UK may also be delayed by one business day if they would otherwise fall on the holiday, since UK banks are also closed for New Year’s Day. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected and continue trading around the clock, including on the holiday itself.
Remaining LSE holidays in 2027
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027 (closed)
- Easter Monday, March 29, 2027 (closed)
- Early May Bank Holiday, May 3, 2027 (closed)
- Spring Bank Holiday, May 31, 2027 (closed)
- Summer Bank Holiday, August 30, 2027 (closed)
- Christmas Eve, December 24, 2027 (early close at 12:30 pm)
- Christmas Day (substitute), December 27, 2027 (closed)
- Boxing Day (substitute), December 28, 2027 (closed)
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2027 (early close at 12:30 pm)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No. The London Stock Exchange is closed all day on Friday, January 1, 2027, and NYSE and Nasdaq are also closed in the United States.
Is the bond market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
UK gilt trading and the US bond market both typically observe a full closure for New Year’s Day, in line with equity markets.
What time does the LSE reopen after New Year’s Day?
The LSE resumes its regular hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm UK time on the next scheduled trading day.
When is the next LSE market holiday after New Year’s Day 2027?
The next LSE holiday is Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Are UK banks open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No. New Year’s Day is a UK bank holiday, so high street banks are closed alongside the stock market.